Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE28 7DE.
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
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stephenson Memorial Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 16 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEWICKE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi
Hadrian Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi
Howdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.5 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 17.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.4 ha) — 0.2 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Aldi, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Heron Howdon Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE28 7DE.
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 qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE28.
Average sold price by property type across the NE28 district, 2021–2026 — 4,093 sales.
About NE28 7DE
NE28 7DE scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Howdon Newcastle Upon Tyne about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE28 7DE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,381 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Stephenson Memorial Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEWICKE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PALMER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
