POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE31 2BS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £196,498Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.3%, with 93.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mNE31 2BS links 1 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Road-Jervis Street (BCT) at about 389m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
94 within 1200mNE31 2BS currently links 94 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 personal services, 23 food and drink, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Quality Pizza at about 364m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,138 online job adverts observedSouth Tyneside local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 746 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE31 2BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE31 2BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18NE31 2BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£196,498
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE31 2BS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Food and drink
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (8), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), butcher (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (6), optician (4), chemist (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Quality Pizza
Fast Food at Frobisher Street, Hebburn.
Food and drink
Bowling Pavilion
Cafe at Jarrow.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at Albert Road, Hebburn.
Personal services
Waverley Hair Salon
Hairdresser at Albert Road, Hebburn.
Grocery
Sam’s Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at Victoria Road East, Hebburn.
Food and drink
Paul's Fish Grill
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Primary option in NE31 2SL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Primary option in NE31 1RZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Primary option in NE31 1BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE31 2BS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE31 2BS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE31 2BS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE31 2BS.
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Ask vetted agents
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