Grotto Road is in South Shields and in South Tyneside district. NE34 7AL is located in the Whitburn and Marsden electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Shields. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grotto Road, South Shields, NE34 7AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE34 7AN, NE34 7AJ, NE34 7AW, NE34 7AG, NE34 7BA, NE34 7AA, NE34 7AZ, NE34 7AH, NE34 7AP.

Grotto Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grotto Road are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE34 7AL

Average Price
£176,687
Semi-Detached
£176,687
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grotto Road

Average Price
£193,140
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grotto Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Grotto Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002011-08-19 £158,522
7 Grotto Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£54,0001999-12-03 £179,062
15 Grotto Road, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0001998-07-10 £192,475

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Helen Gibson Nursery School
North Lane, NE36 0DL 		5,029 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harton Primary School
East Avenue, NE34 6PF 		1,324 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus NE34 7TD 		1,528 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Gregory's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
Harton House Road East, NE34 6DZ 		1,553 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marsden Primary School
Mill Lane, Whitburn SR6 7HJ 		2,260 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, NE34 8AB 		2,363 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harton Academy
Lisle Road, NE34 6DL 		1,661 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, NE33 4UG 		2,998 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, NE34 0QA 		3,180 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, SR6 7EF 		3,272 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMonkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, SR6 8LG 		4,935 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, NE34 6ET 		2,728 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, NE34 7TD 		1,525 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Temple Park Road, NE34 0QA 		3,156 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Temple Park Road, NE34 0QA 		3,336 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAutismAble CIC
The Captains Row, NE33 5AS 		4,205 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brambles CourtHanover - Brambles Court, Dorset Avenue930 yd
St Mark & St Cuthbert's ChurchQuarry Lane, South Shields1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The GrottoThe Marsden Grotto, Coast Road322 yd
The Lake69 Lake Avenue, South Shields338 yd
The Marsden Inn143 Marsden Lane, South Shields370 yd
Cleadon Social Club31-33 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields718 yd
The Jolly Steward101-103 Fulwell Avenue, South Shields853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Ocean71 Lake Avenue, South Shields338 yd
Marsden Chinese85 Lake Avenue, South Shields338 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Whitburn Golf Club
LIZARD LANE 		golf943 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Grotto Road dangerous?

In 2023, 204 crimes were reported near Grotto Road. 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE34 7AL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Grotto Road, South Shields, NE34 7AL

Employment

NE34 7AL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE34 7AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired75
Full-Time Employee53
Part-Time Employee20
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family6
Self-Employed5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Construction11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Education7
Other6
Manufacturing6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female123
Male95

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex86
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed20

Health

Very good health75
Good health80
Fair health43
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 44
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African2
White215

Country of Birth

United Kingdom212
European Union3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK212
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
Germany2
Other EU countries1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion92
Christian107
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered12
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