NE46 1LE · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

NE46 1LE

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

NestScope Score

88/ 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

83Safety

91Health

69Transport

52Green

80Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE46 1LE.

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

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total

Hexham Priory SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Hexham First SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Hexham Middle SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamGood · 1.0 mi The Sele First SchoolGood · 1.0 mi St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamGood · 1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hexham Priory School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety83

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 2 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.5 mi

Transport69

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space52

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 0.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Allotments (0.22 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities80

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Lidl, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Hexham — 0.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE46 1LE.

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

3.2µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE46.

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

About NE46 1LE

NE46 1LE scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Hexham Priory School about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE46 1LE 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Hexham Priory School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 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 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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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 1LE — 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 1LE?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE46 1LE, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE46 1LE safe?

2 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NE46 1LE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE46 1LE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE46 1LE includes 8 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE46 1LE?

NE46 1LE has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 1LE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE46 1LE: 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.