New Homes in Jarrow

Live the life

Located in Tyne and Wear, just a short drive from South Shields and Newcastle on the south banks of the river, Jarrow is a well-connected town with lots to see and do in the local area. Whether you’re playing a round of golf, visiting a museum or enjoying a day at the seaside, there’s something to keep everyone happy close to your new home in Jarrow.

Things to see and do

If you’re moving to Jarrow with a growing family, there are lots of great kid-friendly attractions in the area including Override Skate Park, Wet n Wild North Shields and Whitley Bay Ice Rink. Bill Quay Community Farm is located in Gateshead, while Tynemouth is home to Blue Reef Aquarium.

For a breath of fresh air, you can enjoy a walk along Longsands Beach, go hiking in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or play a round of golf at Heworth Golf Club or George Washington Golf and Country Club.

When you’re in the mood for a spot of retail therapy, Royal Quays Outlet Centre is nearby while Newcastle is home to intu Eldon Square and Grainger Market. In Gateshead, the intu Metrocentre mall has lots of high street and designer shops.

Other places of interest close to your new home in Jarrow include the Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields, Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum in Wallsend and Arbeia Roman Fort in South Shields.

Education

For families moving to the area, it’s good to know there are lots of excellent schools to choose from nearby. Valley View Primary School, St Aloysius' RC Voluntary Aided Junior School, Churchill Community College and St Wilfrid’s RC College are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while higher education is on offer at Northumbria University, Newcastle University and the University of Sunderland.

Getting to Jarrow

Jarrow has very good transport connections, with a metro station in the centre of the town along with stations at Bede and Fellgate. Jarrow is 15 minutes from the centre of Newcastle by metro or 20 minutes by car depending on traffic, while the journey from South Shields takes 15 minutes by car or less than 10 minutes on the metro. The town is a 25 minute drive or 15 minutes metro ride from Sunderland.

Travelling from further afield, Jarrow is five hours away from London by car or around three hours by train from Newcastle. When you want to go abroad for a well-earned holiday, Newcastle Airport can be reached in 25 minutes by car or 40 minutes by metro.