Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE28 8DN.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (Good) — 0.1 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HADRIAN HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 28.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Queens Crescent Allotments — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Heron, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Wallsend — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE28 8DN.
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
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE28.
Average sold price by property type across the NE28 district, 2021–2026 — 4,093 sales.
About NE28 8DN
NE28 8DN scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Wallsend about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE28 8DN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,384 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 10/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HADRIAN HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
