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 NE34 8BT.
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
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Epinay Business and Enterprise School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: S E GILL CHEMIST LIMITED — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 81.6 ha total — largest park 74.3 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Holder House Allotments — 0.3 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Farmfoods, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar Ridgeway Service Station — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE34 8BT.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE34.
Average sold price by property type across the NE34 district, 2021–2026 — 3,200 sales.
About NE34 8BT
NE34 8BT scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE34 8BT is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,284 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Epinay Business and Enterprise School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is S E GILL CHEMIST LIMITED, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
