Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE6 4SX.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Western Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HADRIAN HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 75.5 ha total — largest park 44.3 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Heron, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi High Street West Wallsend Newcastle Upon Tyne — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE6 4SX.
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 qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE6.
Average sold price by property type across the NE6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,267 sales.
About NE6 4SX
NE6 4SX scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE6 4SX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,608 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 10/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Western Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HADRIAN HEALTH CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WALKERGATE PARK HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
