About NE9 5SY
NE9 5SY scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Beacon Lough - Gateshead 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, NE9 5SY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,884 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Glynwood Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SOUTH PCN HUB, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE9 5SY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 52 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Heron, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Beacon Lough - Gateshead, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NE9 5SY on NestScope.