Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE15 9RU.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Newburn Manor Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWBURN SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 12.3 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.90 ha) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Heron, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Throckley — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE15 9RU.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 9RU
NE15 9RU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE15 9RU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,486 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Newburn Manor Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 12 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 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWBURN SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
