Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE46 3DT.
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: The Sele First School (Good) — 0.2 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 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 · 22 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 16.1 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Hexham West End Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hexham West Street — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE46 3DT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
2.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 — 1,372 sales.
About NE46 3DT
NE46 3DT scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Hexham West Street 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 3DT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,806 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 6/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is The Sele First School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 5 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, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
