Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE15 6NL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Good) — 0.3 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 21 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 35.6 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Aldi, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE15 6NL.
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
10.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE15.
Average sold price by property type across the NE15 district, 2021–2026 — 3,265 sales.
About NE15 6NL
NE15 6NL scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE15 6NL 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Bridgewater Primary School, 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 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BETTS AVENUE MEDICAL GROUP, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS @ METRO CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
