Usway Close Hebburn, South Tyneside
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NE31), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36818164.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £120,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 2).
- 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 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and West Park (5.5 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Medical Group, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | 14 NE31 1TD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 14 NE31 1TD | Semi-detached | £142,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (2). Built: 2012 (8); 2012-2021 (4); 2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 (69% of about 1,100 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)
- Father James Walsh Day Centre: up to 11 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Victoria Road East, Hebburn, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Campbell Park Road/Victoria Road East, Hebburn, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Campbell Park Road Civic Site/ Hebburn Police Station: up to 91 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Bedewell Industrial Estate and Disused Playing Fields: up to 335 homes, permissioned (940 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 21 addresses are between 22 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE31 1TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Auckland Road Hebburn | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Slake Road Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Medical Group | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest J Dinning (Jarrow) Limited | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albert Road (Dental Surgery) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Palmer Community Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aucklands Discount Centre, 26 Auckland Road Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Park 5.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Harrison Fields Allotments 4.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Northumberland Dock | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Ballast Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 6 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
9 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 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 Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 260 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunn Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clervaux Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jarrow School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Discount Store NE31 1SU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Crazy Daisy Wraparound NE31 1HR | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Black Road Express NE31 1HQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Key Community Bus NE32 3HR | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Piano Lounge & Restaurant NE31 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Breakfast Club NE31 1HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Singh's Grocery Store NE31 1HE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Top Fellas NE31 1HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Jan 2026 |
| VIVA MINI MARKET LTD NE31 1HE | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Les's Deli NE32 3DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Kelly Deli NE31 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| The Clock Tavern NE31 1YQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Hebburn Manor NE31 1YQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Clock Carvery NE31 1YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lumley Court (17); On or near Witton Road (16); On or near Ralph Street (8); On or near Coppergate Court (7); On or near School Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE31 1TD: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coppergate Court · Mcintyre Road · High Lane Row · School Street · Railway Street · Brancepeth Road · Page Street · Hollystone Drive · St Oswald's Road · Ralph Street · Lambton Road · Lumley Court
All the streets in NE31 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.