POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE34 8PQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £197,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 52 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
10 within 400mNE34 8PQ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ridgeway (BCT) at about 182m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
51 within 1200mNE34 8PQ currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 12 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Namaste at about 171m. 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 NE34 8PQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE34 8PQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9NE34 8PQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£197,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE34 8PQ, 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
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (3), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (2), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), pet (2), electronics (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
Namaste
Restaurant at 389, King George Road, South Shields.
Fuel
Murco
Fuel Station at King George Road, South Shields.
Nightlife
The New Ship
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Caf8
Cafe at 191, Prince Edward Road, South Shields.
Personal services
The Room Hair & Beauty Studio
Hairdresser at Prince Edward Road, South Shields.
Food and drink
Munchies
Fast Food at 254, Prince Edward Road, South Shields.
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
Ashley Academy
Primary option in NE34 0QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Primary option in NE34 9JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Biddick Hall Junior School
Primary option in NE34 9SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE34 8PQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE34 8PQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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