Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE21 4LR.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Crookhill Community Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 11 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEAS COUNTY DURHAM — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 3.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — 0.0 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Asda Lemington Supermarket — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE21 4LR.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 1,692 sales.
About NE21 4LR
NE21 4LR scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE21 4LR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,604 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon, 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 good, with 11 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEAS COUNTY DURHAM, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
