Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE8 1NQ.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Good) — 0.1 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CENTRAL GATESHEAD MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.3 mi
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.4 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 25.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Gateshead Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE8 1NQ.
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 qualityLow
14.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE8.
Average sold price by property type across the NE8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,966 sales.
About NE8 1NQ
NE8 1NQ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Gateshead Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE8 1NQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,749 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL GATESHEAD MEDICAL GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DRYDEN ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
