NE61 6HJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NE61 6HJ

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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 7/10, ranked 22,614 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

85Schools

87Safety

63Health

68Transport

64Green

55Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE61 6HJ.

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.

Schools85

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 1 schools in total

Stannington First SchoolGood · 0.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: Stannington First School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety87

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare63

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KYLOE HOUSE SCH — 0.3 mi

Transport68

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space64

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.6 ha total — largest park 1.4 ha (0.15 mi away)

Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities55

0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE61 6HJ.

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

4.4µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB 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 6HJ

NE61 6HJ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 2 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 6HJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,614 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 1/10).

There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Stannington First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KYLOE HOUSE SCH, about 6 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 6HJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 6HJ?

There are 1 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE61 6HJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE61 6HJ safe?

2 crimes were reported within 400m of NE61 6HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE61 6HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE61 6HJ includes 4 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE61 6HJ?

NE61 6HJ 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 6HJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE61 6HJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.