About NE9 6SS
NE9 6SS scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NE9 6SS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 435 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 5/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Larkspur Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CENTRAL SOUTH PCN HUB, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NE9 6SS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 80.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Whitehills Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Lidl Wrekenton Gateshead, about 9 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 6SS on NestScope.