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NE3 2RX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NE3 2RX

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
65/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,124 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NE3 2RX.

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.

Safety55

IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare78
10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport85
Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 mi
Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 mi
Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.4 mi

26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 19.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.82 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi Kenton Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE3 2RX.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE3.

Average sold price by property type across the NE3 district, 202120264,592 sales.

About NE3 2RX

NE3 2RX scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Kenton 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, NE3 2RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,124 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is North Fawdon Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARK MEDICAL GROUP, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NE3 2RX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NE3 2RX?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE3 2RX, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE3 2RX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for NE3 2RX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near NE3 2RX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE3 2RX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE3 2RX?

NE3 2RX has a NestScope Score of 65/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NE3 2RX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE3 2RX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.