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 4AA.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: South Street Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
53crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 53 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 33 GP, 3 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEWICK ROAD SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 53 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.89 ha) — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Tesco, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Durham Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NE8 4AA.
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
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NE8.
Average sold price by property type across the NE8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,966 sales.
About NE8 4AA
NE8 4AA scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Durham Road 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, NE8 4AA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,510 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 7/10).
There are 60 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), within a short walk.
There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEWICK ROAD SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYDEN ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
