Colonel Close Palmersville, North Tyneside
1 address across 1 postcode (NE12), about 80 m long. USRN 28350071.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (A: 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 North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 67 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 Wellspring Medical Pract., about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2025 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 890 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)
- Devonshire Drive, Whitley Road, Holystone: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Devonshire Drive, Whitley Road, Holystone: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 66 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 9HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Lime Road-Laurel Avenue Palmersville | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Killingworth | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Killingworth Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellspring Medical Pract. | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Killingworth Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Endoscopy Cobalt Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Wallsend Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 11 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Clousden Drive Allotments 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Backworth medieval settlement, 300m south east of West Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Backworth medieval settlement, 300m south east of West Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camperdown | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holystone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amberley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Backworth Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burst & Bloom NE12 9DA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Dhikshika Convenience Store NE12 9DJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Fine Fries NE12 9HW | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Palmersville Chippy NE12 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Pearl Chinese Takeaway NE12 9EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 4 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
- NE12 9HQ: 1 address of 191 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Military Close · Sandstone View · Reme Court · Highfield Place · Laurel Avenue · Laurel Place · Village Close · Laurel End · Forest Gate
All the streets in NE12 and across North 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.