Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE38 7NZ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Columbia Grange School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 9 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: URGENT CARE CENTRE WASHINGTON OOH — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Local — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE38 7NZ.
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
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE38.
Average sold price by property type across the NE38 district, 2021–2026 — 2,045 sales.
About NE38 7NZ
NE38 7NZ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Washington Teal Farm Local about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE38 7NZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,642 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Columbia Grange School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is URGENT CARE CENTRE WASHINGTON OOH, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
