About NE26 1LU
NE26 1LU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE26 1LU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,678 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 9/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Marine Park First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARINE AVENUE MEDICAL CTR, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE26 1LU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.17 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue, within a short walk. 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 NE26 1LU on NestScope.