Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE46 3RJ.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Queen Elizabeth High School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURN BRAE MEDICAL GROUP — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 11.5 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.7 ha) — 0.2 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hexham West Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE46 3RJ.
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
2.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB 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 3RJ
NE46 3RJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE46 3RJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,086 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen Elizabeth High School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 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, 1.0 mi away. The nearest hospital is HEXHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 14 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE46 3RJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 bus stops in the immediate area.
