NE61 5EX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

NE61 5EX

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

79/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,961 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

74Schools

79Safety

55Health

67Transport

77Green

64Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE61 5EX.

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.

Schools74

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total

Ellington Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi NCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Linton Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ellington Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety79

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare55

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport67

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space77

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.68 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities64

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Ellington - Lynemouth Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE61 5EX.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

2.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in NE61.

Average sold price by property type across the NE61 district, 2021–2026 — 4,173 sales.

About NE61 5EX

NE61 5EX scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE61 5EX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,961 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Ellington Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NE61 5EX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near NE61 5EX?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE61 5EX. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE61 5EX safe?

12 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of NE61 5EX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE61 5EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE61 5EX includes 8 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE61 5EX?

NE61 5EX has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NE61 5EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE61 5EX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.