Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE63 8SB.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bothal Academy (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 31 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SEATON PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 1.1 mi
Ashington Rail Station0.2 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 16.7 ha total — largest park 8.8 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Library Garden — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Heron, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Ashington Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE63 8SB.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE63.
Average sold price by property type across the NE63 district, 2021–2026 — 3,274 sales.
About NE63 8SB
NE63 8SB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Ashington Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE63 8SB 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Gust Independent School, within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ASHINGTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
