About NE34 9JB
NE34 9JB scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE34 9JB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,603 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Biddick Hall Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TALBOT MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE34 9JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.45 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Simonside Local, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE34 9JB on NestScope.