Wenlock Place Simonside, South Tyneside
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE34), about 70 m long. USRN 36816250.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 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 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 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wenlock Road Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 286 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (75% of about 770 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)
- Green Lane, South Shields, not permissioned (270 m)
- Hyperion Avenue, South Shields, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Simonside Lodge: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Boldon Lane, South Shields, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Boldon Lane, South Shields, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Ethel Terrace, South Shields, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Brydan Court Nursing Home: up to 22 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE34 9AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE34 9BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Sunderland 709,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Simonside (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Brockley Whins (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dame Flora Robson Avenue-Fox Avenue Simonside | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Jarrow | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Slake Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenlock Road Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neil Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldon Lane Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | South Tyneside District Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Shields Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrys General Dealers Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,420 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,010 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village of Jarrow, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Jarrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| St Paul's Monastery, Jarrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shields Harbour | Tidal water | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Northumberland Dock | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| West Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Marsden Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkton Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 330 m | 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 |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Monkton Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddick Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Biddick Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simonside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanhope Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy's Convenience Store NE34 9SE | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd NE34 9AR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2011 |
| Rice and Spice NE34 9AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Liquor Lodge NE34 9BD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Bon Appetit NE34 9BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Mary's Fish & Chips NE34 9RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Simonside Outdoor Adventure NE34 9SD | Other catering premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2012 |
| Matty's Convenience Store NE34 9RQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Simonside Social Club NE34 9RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Buzzers Pool and Sports NE34 9RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Slimming World NE34 9RY | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Monkton Infant & Nursery School NE34 9SD | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| St Simons Church NE34 9AL | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Lord Blyton Primary School NE34 9BN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Klassykiis Crunchy Snacks NE34 0BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 133 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Binchester Street (154); On or near Colchester Street (21); On or near Seton Avenue (19); On or near Green Lane (17); On or near Clive Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Tennant Street · Wenlock Road · Madras Street · Clive Street · Ebor Street · Binchester Street · Fox Avenue
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.