About NE15 6JB
NE15 6JB scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE15 6JB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,567 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 8/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS @ METRO CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE15 6JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Asda, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE15 6JB on NestScope.