Nearest top-rated: Walkergate Community School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety50/100
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BENFIELD PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
Transport73/100
Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.1 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space85/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 33.9 ha total — largest park 12.3 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.0 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities85/100
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE6 4SD.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE6.
Average sold price by property type across the NE6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,201 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£250k▲ 28.1%
Semi-detached£204k▲ 19.5%
Terraced£224k▲ 30.9%
Flat£133k▲ 14.7%
District-level averages (NE6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About NE6 4SD
NE6 4SD scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playing Field (2.0 ha) 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, NE6 4SD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,463 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Walkergate Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BENFIELD PARK MEDICAL GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 bus stops within walking distance.
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 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 33.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.0 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Lidl Walker Newcastle Upon Tyne, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 4SD on NestScope.
