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 4LY.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Beaufront First School (Good) — 0.0 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside open access land (0.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Allotments (0.10 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco…
Nearest: Asda Hexham Express Petrol — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE46 4LY.
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
43dB 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 4LY
NE46 4LY scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE46 4LY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,842 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 1/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Beaufront First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of NE46 4LY. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
