About NE6 2LJ
NE6 2LJ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. 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, NE6 2LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 957 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 7/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Monkchester Road Nursery School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST. ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE6 2LJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.0 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Aldi, Iceland, Asda and others. The nearest is Heron Welbeck Road Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 NE6 2LJ on NestScope.