Grinstead Close South Shields, South Tyneside
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE34), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 36806775.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; 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 Sunderland, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Robert Readhead Park (2.9 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marsden Medical Group, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 B (59% of about 610 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)
- South Tyneside College - South Shields campus: up to 163 homes, not permissioned (750 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 6JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE34 6JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 25 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 6JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE34 6JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chichester (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsden Road-Bulmer Road Harton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange South Shields | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | South Shields Ferry Terminal | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Trow Quarry Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rear of Horsley Hill Square Shops | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsden Medical Group | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horsley Hill Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marsden Road Health Centre (Dental Surgery) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Robert Readhead Park 2.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Brinkburn Recreation Ground 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North and South Marine Parks and Bents Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harton Down Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Graham's Sand | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Frenchman's Bay | Bay | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sea View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyne Coast College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mortimer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mortimer Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westoe Crown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 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 |
| Ashley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Laygate Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar NE34 6RH | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Red Star Chop Suey House NE34 6RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| CJC Food Supplies NE34 6DF | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Fountain NE34 6JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| One Stop NE34 6HF | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Adam Express NE34 6HF | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Highfield Fisheries NE34 6HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Craft and Coffee NE34 6HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Old Ship NE34 6NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Readhead Park Veterans Club House NE34 6HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2022 |
| The LITTLE HUT in THE PARK NE34 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Meadow (5); On or near Marsden Road (5); On or near Leafield Crescent (5); On or near Grinstead Close (3); On or near Westhope Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Harton Rise · Wells Grove · Harton House Road · Harton House Road East · Horsley Vale · Aged Miners Homes · High Meadow · Highfield Drive · Westhope Close · Leafield Crescent · Mitchell Gardens · Westhope Road
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.