Crossgate South Shields, South Tyneside
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE33), about 350 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 36804097.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heworth, about 9.1 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (69% of about 2,210 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FORECOURT RAILINGS AND STATUE OF BRITANNIA IN FRONT OF BRITANNIA PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA, grade II
- THE BRITANNIA PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South Tyneside House: up to 24 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- South Shields, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 1 Robinson Street: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Fowler Street Improvement Area – Land off Burrow Street housing-led regeneration site (former Beautiful Homes site): up to 40 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Fowler Street Improvement Area – Winchester Street housing-led regeneration site: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Holborn: up to 299 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 31 Beach Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Queen St: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 December 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE33 5QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE33 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 10 m and 17 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE33 5QU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE33 5QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 770 m (0.5 miles) | |
| North Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossgate South Shields | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange South Shields | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buzz Bingo South Shields Car Park Pre Book | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Hilda's Street Car Park | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carter's Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 16 - 22 Westoe Road | 330 m |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 200 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Town Hall, South Shields Cashzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Town Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman fort, South Shields | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Clifford's Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Narrows | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Peggy's Hole | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Spital Dene | Valley | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| West Plantation | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 10 |
11 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laygate Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marine Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadrian Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyne Coast College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mortimer Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanhope Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Waterville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Blue NE33 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Uncle Bucks Coffee Shop NE33 5QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Toney Minchella NE33 4PU | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| South Shields Raw Honey NE33 1RF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Mivesi Bangladeshi Street Food NE33 1RF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The South Tyne Juicery NE33 1RF | Other catering premises | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Mambo Express NE33 1QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
| The Maltings / Chameleon NE33 4PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2016 |
| St. Bede's Catholic Primary School NE33 4PG | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Town Hall Service Station NE33 5QX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2014 |
| Home Bargains NE33 1RA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Garden Lane NE33 1PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| The Britannia NE33 4NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Cask Lounge NE33 1QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Cafe 71 NE33 1PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crossgate (29); On or near Police Station (27); On or near Holman Court (21); On or near Derby Terrace (20); On or near Parking Area (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 78% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Station Road · Maxwell Street · Claypath Lane · Derby Terrace · St Hilda Street · Raynham Court · Newmarket Walk · Downham Court · Henry Robson Way · Wilson Street · Garden Lane · Percy Street
All the streets in NE33 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.