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NE23 3QS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

NE23 3QS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,601 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NE23 3QS.

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.

Safety91/100
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE CRAMLINGTON HUB — 1.1 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities77/100
6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cramlington Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE23 3QS.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.4µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40

About NE23 3QS

NE23 3QS scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 6 crimes 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, NE23 3QS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,601 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Cramlington Northburn Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CRAMLINGTON HUB, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS @ CRAMLINGTON, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near NE23 3QS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.1 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Cramlington Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 NE23 3QS on NestScope.

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