Brookes Walk Biddick Hall, South Tyneside
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE34), about 110 m long. USRN 36800070.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £60,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 7 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wenlock Road Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 221 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £71,500 | £65,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 16 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 10 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £70,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 1 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £73,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 18 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | 1 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 3 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 16 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 18 NE34 9LL | Terraced | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (81% of about 850 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)
- Former Brydan Court Nursing Home: up to 22 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Green Lane, South Shields, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE34 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 23 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 9LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE34 9LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Masefield Drive-Burns Close Biddick Hall | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Slake Road Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenlock Road Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddick Hall Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldon Lane Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dicksons since 1953 Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,490 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 910 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | King George V Playing Field 9,990 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Boldon Hills | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| West Plantation | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Hylton Dene | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Monkton Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkton Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boldon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Forest View Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boldon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayms Express NE34 9NG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Biddick Hall Golden Fry NE34 9NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Best One NE34 9NG | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Just Desserts NE34 9NG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| M.I. Dickson Ltd NE34 9NG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Biddick Hall Infant & Nursery School NE34 9JD | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Amy's Ices NE34 9HQ | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2016 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priestley Court (92); On or near Masefield Drive (49); On or near Bunyan Avenue (33); On or near Dryden Close (13); On or near Kingsley Avenue (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Addison Walk · Brookes Walk · Dryden Close
All the streets in NE34 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.