NE46 1XQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 09 JUL 2026

NE46 1XQ

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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

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,169 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

68Safety

84Health

86Transport

87Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE46 1XQ.

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.

Schools79

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Hexham Middle SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Sele First SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamGood · 0.2 mi Hexham First SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Hexham Priory SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Queen Elizabeth High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hexham Middle School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety68

38crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 38 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi

Transport86

Hexham Rail Station0.3 mi

24 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 19.2 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: The Priory Church of St Andrew — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Aldi Hexham — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE46 1XQ.

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

3.6µg/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 NE46.

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

About NE46 1XQ

NE46 1XQ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Hexham about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE46 1XQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,169 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 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 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 1XQ — 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 1XQ?

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

Is NE46 1XQ safe?

38 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NE46 1XQ 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 NE46 1XQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE46 1XQ includes 1 train station, 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE46 1XQ?

NE46 1XQ has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — 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 NE46 1XQ does NestScope look?

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