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NE4 9BE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

NE4 9BE

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,198 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NE4 9BE.

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.

Safety66
18crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80
20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FENHAM HALL SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport78

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby

Green space75
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside open access land (14.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: St Robert's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities88
45supermarkets

45 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Fenham W Rd Esso Express — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE4 9BE.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE4.

Average sold price by property type across the NE4 district, 202120261,666 sales.

About NE4 9BE

NE4 9BE scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Fenham W Rd Esso Express about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE4 9BE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,198 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 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Dame Allan's Schools, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FENHAM HALL SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NEWCASTLE DENTAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NE4 9BE — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NE4 9BE?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE4 9BE, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE4 9BE safe?

18 crimes were reported within 400m of NE4 9BE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE4 9BE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE4 9BE includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE4 9BE?

NE4 9BE has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NE4 9BE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE4 9BE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.