How many schools are near NE16 5AY?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE16 5AY, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

3 crimes were reported within 400m of NE16 5AY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE16 5AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE16 5AY includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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NE16 5AY · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

NE16 5AY

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,115 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

91Safety

79Health

79Transport

89Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE16 5AY.

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.

Schools93/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Fellside Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Whickham School0.2 mi Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Front Street Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Washingwell Community Primary School0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Fellside Community Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety91/100

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport79/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space89/100

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 7.5 ha (0.11 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (7.5 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Heron, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE16 5AY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE16.

Average sold price by property type across the NE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,259 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£320k▼ 10.6%

Semi-detached£187k▼ 5.1%

Terraced£173k▲ 16.7%

Flat£94k▼ 10.3%

District-level averages (NE16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About NE16 5AY

NE16 5AY scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Fellside Community Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE16 5AY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,115 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 3/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Fellside Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHICKHAM COTTAGE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DUNSTON HILL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near NE16 5AY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (7.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Heron, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Whickham - Oakfield Road, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 NE16 5AY on NestScope.

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