About NE5 2FA
NE5 2FA scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Cedar Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE5 2FA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,756 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 8/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DENTON TURRET MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE5 2FA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 46 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 39 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (2.2 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Cedar Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE5 2FA on NestScope.