About NE4 8PA
NE4 8PA scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE4 8PA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 553 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 6/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Canning Street Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 99 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FARAH CHEMISTS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE HOSPITALS @ METRO CENTRE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE4 8PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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 49 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.34 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Lidl Benwell Newcastle Upon Tyne, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk 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 NE4 8PA on NestScope.