About NE61 2LZ
NE61 2LZ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Morpeth about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE61 2LZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,441 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbeyfields First School, within a short walk.
There were 5 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 4 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VALENS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MORPETH COTTAGE HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE61 2LZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Cook and others. The nearest is Iceland Morpeth, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 NE61 2LZ on NestScope.