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 NE16 6NU.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor (Good) — 0.0 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CEDARS MEDICAL GROUP — 1.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 0.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart — 0.0 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Burnopfield — 1.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE16 6NU.
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
5.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE16.
Average sold price by property type across the NE16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,287 sales.
About NE16 6NU
NE16 6NU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE16 6NU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,021 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CEDARS MEDICAL GROUP, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
