Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE2 3AJ.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Northern Counties School (Good) — 0.2 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 27 GP, 4 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GOSFORTH JESMOND HEALTH — 0.1 mi
West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.3 mi
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi
Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 44.8 ha total — largest park 11.8 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Bell's Yard Play Area — 0.1 mi
52supermarkets
52 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose Jesmond — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE2 3AJ.
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
13.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE2.
Average sold price by property type across the NE2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,977 sales.
About NE2 3AJ
NE2 3AJ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE2 3AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,386 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is West Jesmond Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOSFORTH JESMOND HEALTH, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HOSPITAL NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
