NE46 1HE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

NE46 1HE

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

NestScope Score

92/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,823 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

91Schools

81Safety

93Health

91Transport

79Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE46 1HE.

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.

Schools91

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total

Hexham Middle SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Hexham Priory SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Hexham First SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamGood · 0.5 mi The Sele First SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Queen Elizabeth High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hexham Middle School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety81

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IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare93

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport91

Hexham Rail Station0.1 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space79

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 15.6 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.50 mi away)

Nearest: Wentworth Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Hexham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE46 1HE.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE46.

Average sold price by property type across the NE46 district, 2021–2026 — 1,381 sales.

About NE46 1HE

NE46 1HE scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Waitrose Hexham about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE46 1HE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,823 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 7/10).

There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Hexham Middle School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Hexham Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NE46 1HE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 NE46 1HE?

There are 9 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE46 1HE, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE46 1HE safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for NE46 1HE. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near NE46 1HE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE46 1HE includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE46 1HE?

NE46 1HE has a NestScope Score of 92/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 NE46 1HE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE46 1HE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.