How many schools are near NE2 3BB?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE2 3BB, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

12 crimes were reported within 400m of NE2 3BB 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 NE2 3BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE2 3BB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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NE2 3BB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

NE2 3BB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,386 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

91Schools

56Safety

76Health

96Transport

80Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE2 3BB.

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.

Schools91/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total

Northern Counties SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Newcastle High School for Girls GDST0.1 mi West Jesmond Primary School0.2 mi Newcastle Preparatory School0.4 mi Royal Grammar School0.5 mi University of Newcastle Upon Tyne0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Northern Counties School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety56/100

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 26 GP, 5 hospitals, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GOSFORTH JESMOND HEALTH — 0.3 mi

Transport96/100

West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.3 mi

Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi

19 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space80/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 35.8 ha total — largest park 11.8 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Mooracres Playing Fields — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

54supermarkets

54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Jesmond Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE2 3BB.

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 qualityLow

11.9µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE2.

Average sold price by property type across the NE2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,941 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.3M▲ 29.9%

Semi-detached£704k▲ 54.4%

Terraced£391k▼ 22.6%

Flat£257k▼ 4.9%

District-level averages (NE2) — 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 NE2 3BB

NE2 3BB scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE2 3BB 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 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Northern Counties 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 26 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOSFORTH JESMOND HEALTH, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HOSPITAL NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 19 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Mooracres Playing Fields, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 54 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Jesmond Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 NE2 3BB on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.