Birnam Grove Jarrow, South Tyneside
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE32), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36801730.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in South Tyneside costs £2,434 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boldon GP Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Flat (3). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,434 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,623 | £1,893 | £2,164 | £2,434 | £2,975 | £3,516 | £4,057 | £4,869 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Perth Avenue, Jarrow, not permissioned (290 m)
- Neon Social Club: up to 14 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Former Boldon Colliery Working Mens Social Club: up to 7 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Eskdale Drive: up to 62 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE32 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE32 4JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 220 m |
| Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Inverness Road-Skye Grove Brockley Whins | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Slake Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldon GP Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edinburgh Road Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Primrose Hill Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Jarrow Abbey Drive | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,460 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.9 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Down Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Long Swan Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Tyneside: see them on the South Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkton Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkton Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hedworth Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hedworthfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boldon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hall | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2017 |
| Perth Green Community Association NE32 4AQ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| The Red Hackle NE32 4HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Tony's Golden Fish & Chips NE32 4BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Dicksons NE32 4BB | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Community Corner NE32 4BB | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2016 |
| Go Local Store NE32 4BB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Family Shopper NE32 4BB | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Bits and Pieces NE32 4BB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gretna Drive (22); On or near Iona Road (11); On or near Inverness Road (9); On or near Birnam Grove (9); On or near Lanark Drive (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility asset works, 8 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Inverness Road · Skye Grove · Fife Avenue · Lanark Drive · Station Road · Dundee Court · Mull Grove · Gretna Drive · Iona Road · Nailsworth Close · Oban Street · Langford Drive
All the streets in NE32 and across South Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.