Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE12 6SQ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Amberley Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MALLARD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 27.4 ha total — largest park 11.9 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE12 6SQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE12.
Average sold price by property type across the NE12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,309 sales.
About NE12 6SQ
NE12 6SQ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (300 m²) about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE12 6SQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,636 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Amberley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALLARD MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
