Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE28 7LZ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richardson Dees Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
58crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 58 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 34.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE VILLAGE GREEN SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.2 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 25.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Ferndale Allotments — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Asda, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Wallsend Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE28 7LZ.
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 qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 — 4,033 sales.
About NE28 7LZ
NE28 7LZ scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Wallsend Newcastle Upon Tyne about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE28 7LZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,064 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Richardson Dees Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VILLAGE GREEN SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
