Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE28 8PW.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Redesdale Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE VILLAGE GREEN SURGERY — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 22.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Aldi, Heron… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op East Benton - Moor Drive — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE28 8PW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, 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 8PW
NE28 8PW scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE28 8PW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,629 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Redesdale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VILLAGE GREEN SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
