Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NE8 3BF.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Street Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
50crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 25 GP, 3 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEWICK ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)0.4 mi
46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 19.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cemetery (11 ha) — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Heron, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Central Gateshead Gateshead — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE8 3BF.
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
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, 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 3BF
NE8 3BF scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Central Gateshead Gateshead about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE8 3BF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,621 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 8/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is South Street Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEWICK ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYDEN ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
