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 NE4 5AL.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westgate Hill Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
56crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 21 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DILSTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 48 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 20.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
47supermarkets
47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Arthurs Hill — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE4 5AL.
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 qualityLow
13µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE4.
Average sold price by property type across the NE4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,666 sales.
About NE4 5AL
NE4 5AL scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Arthurs Hill about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE4 5AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 672 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 5/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Westgate Hill Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DILSTON MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE DENTAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
