Vimy Avenue Hebburn, South Tyneside
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE31), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36815830.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £59,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 10, E: 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Riverside Park (49 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £59,250 | £53,500 | £65,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £47,000 | £39,000 | £55,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £60,500 | £60,500 | £60,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £51,500 | £43,000 | £60,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £64,975 | £64,950 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 22 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 28 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 20 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2024 | 4 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 34 NE31 1QR | Other | £71,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Aug 2024 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 7 NE31 1QR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 10 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 6 NE31 1QR | Other | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 7 NE31 1QR | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 32 NE31 1QR | Terraced | £60,500 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 10 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2013 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2010 | 14 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2009 | 20 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2007 | 2 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 2 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 4 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2005 | 14 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 28 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 18 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2004 | 34 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 10 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £56,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £70,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2004 | 10 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2004 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 32 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 40 NE31 1QR | Terraced | £43,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 28 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £41,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 14 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £36,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 28 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £27,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2000 | 28 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2000 | 10 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £23,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2000 | 12 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £23,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 42 NE31 1QR | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 20 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £20,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 1998 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £22,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 32 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 2 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £22,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 22 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £19,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 20 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 1995 | 40 NE31 1QR | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (62% of about 2,300 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)
- Station Road/Argyle Street, Hebburn, not permissioned (340 m)
- Ashworth Frazer Ind Estate and Hebburn Community centre: up to 100 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Victoria Road West, Hebburn, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Campbell Park Road/Victoria Road East, Hebburn, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Campbell Park Road Civic Site/ Hebburn Police Station: up to 91 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Hebburn New Town: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Tennant Street, Hebburn, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Father James Walsh Day Centre: up to 11 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 18 November 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE31 1QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE31 1QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 310 m |
| Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hedgeley Road-Vimy Avenue Hebburn | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | The Forum Shopping Centre Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hebburn Hub - Rapids | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Monkton Hall Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,790 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 49 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,090 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, Wallsend Roman fort, Segedunum, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 10 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Hadrian's Wall in wall mile 0, two sections of Hadrian's Wall between Sharpe Road and The Avenue | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Dean | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Willington Gut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Northumberland Dock | Tidal water | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Millers Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 30 |
6 of the street's 30 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 360 m | 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 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Toner Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bede Burn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyneview Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Jarrow School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @Anthonys NE31 1PR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Station Boutique NE31 1LA | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Hebburn Mini Mart NE31 1XQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Dillons Fish Inn NE31 1LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Donohue Newsagents NE31 1LA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Mr Green NE31 1LA | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Lishman Family Bakery NE31 1LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs Of Gosforth NE31 1LF | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Dicksons Pork Shop NE31 1LF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club NE31 1LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2023 |
| Cafe L NE31 1LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Subway NE31 1LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Viking Gym & Supplements Ltd NE31 1LE | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Hebburn Discount Store NE31 1LE | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd NE31 1LE | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aln Street (21); On or near Whickham Road (17); On or near Tweed Street (13); On or near Mons Avenue (9); On or near Verdun Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 November 2026 to 18 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Carter Avenue · Jutland Avenue · Whickham Road · Rede Avenue · Triumph Drive · Lycaon Gardens · Troilus Gardens · Bellona Close · Cressida Gardens · Verdun Avenue · Mons Avenue · Landfall Drive
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.