NE23 3SZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NE23 3SZ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

93/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,601 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

93Safety

88Health

78Transport

99Green

83Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE23 3SZ.

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.

Schools86

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total

Cramlington Northburn Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Burnside Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Eastlea Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Apex Academy0.6 mi Cramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 mi Cramlington Village Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cramlington Northburn Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety93

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE CRAMLINGTON HUB — 1.0 mi

Transport78

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space99

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 24 ha total — largest park 10.2 ha (0.11 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (2.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cramlington Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE23 3SZ.

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

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

Road noiseModerate

56dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE23.

Average sold price by property type across the NE23 district, 2021–2026 — 4,022 sales.

About NE23 3SZ

NE23 3SZ scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE23 3SZ 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 7 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, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS @ CRAMLINGTON, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NE23 3SZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near NE23 3SZ?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE23 3SZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE23 3SZ safe?

7 crimes were reported within 400m of NE23 3SZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE23 3SZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE23 3SZ includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE23 3SZ?

NE23 3SZ has a NestScope Score of 93/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NE23 3SZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE23 3SZ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.