Nearest top-rated: Biddick Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 9 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: URGENT CARE CENTRE WASHINGTON OOH — 0.6 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space88/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 17.2 ha total — largest park 9.1 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities76/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Washington Superstore — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE38 8AL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE38.
Average sold price by property type across the NE38 district, 2021–2026 — 2,012 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£301k▼ 8.4%
Semi-detached£185k▲ 12.5%
Terraced£129k▲ 18.2%
Flat£95k▲ 40.4%
District-level averages (NE38) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About NE38 8AL
NE38 8AL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — 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, NE38 8AL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,300 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Biddick Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very 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, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE38 8AL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (600 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Asda Washington Superstore, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE38 8AL on NestScope.
