Hello, I am moving to Newcastle in the next few months. We now live in Durham, but I am from the US so don't know how things work here very well. I am looking for a neighborhood that my daughter who is 7 can make friends. Where kids play in the neighborhood. Where we live now in Durham this doesn't happen, there are no kids in our neighborhood. Of course we want a good school, but I don't understand why you would move to a neighborhood for the schools if you are not guaranteed a place for your child. Do you just go on a waitlist, and then your kid has to change schools again. We have moved so much for my husbands work, and really want my daughter to get settled in a school (forever). Not have to keep changing schools, make new friends etc. She is an only child, and has had to move so much, it's really taking its toll on her emotionally to move so much and she isn't making many friends in school. We have looked at Gosforth, Great park, Whitley Bay. I work from home, my husband will commute, 20-30 min max. I'm just really searching for a neighborhood where my daughter is likely to make friends in the neighborhood, and have kids to play with after school and on weekends. We are just going to rent for a while, before buying to give us some time to get to know the place. Thanks for any help or input.