Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE21 4AZ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blaydon West Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 11 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHAINBRIDGE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — 0.3 mi
Blaydon Rail Station0.3 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 18.4 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Blaydon — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE21 4AZ.
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
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE21.
Average sold price by property type across the NE21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,710 sales.
About NE21 4AZ
NE21 4AZ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Blaydon 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, NE21 4AZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,020 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Blaydon West Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHAINBRIDGE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
