NE63 0SF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NE63 0SF

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

NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,550 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

80Schools

52Safety

83Health

85Transport

94Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NE63 0SF.

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.

Schools80

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

Rosewood Independent School0.1 mi Gust Independent School0.2 mi Central Academy0.2 mi Ashington AcademyGood · 0.5 mi Bothal Academy0.6 mi NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ashington Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety52

63crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 43.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SEATON PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.9 mi

Transport85

Ashington Rail Station0.1 mi

25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space94

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 31.8 ha total — largest park 12.1 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Library Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Heron Hirst Ashington — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NE63 0SF.

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

5.4µg/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 NE63.

Average sold price by property type across the NE63 district, 2021–2026 — 3,274 sales.

About NE63 0SF

NE63 0SF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Hirst Ashington within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NE63 0SF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,550 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosewood Independent School, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SEATON PARK MEDICAL GROUP, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is ASHINGTON HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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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 NE63 0SF — 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 NE63 0SF?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NE63 0SF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NE63 0SF safe?

63 crimes were reported within 400m of NE63 0SF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NE63 0SF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NE63 0SF includes 1 train station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NE63 0SF?

NE63 0SF has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 NE63 0SF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NE63 0SF: 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.