Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE46 2DQ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Good) — 0.2 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hexham West Street — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE46 2DQ.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE46.
Average sold price by property type across the NE46 district, 2021–2026 — 1,381 sales.
About NE46 2DQ
NE46 2DQ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hexham West Street 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, NE46 2DQ 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
