Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SR5 3LJ.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hylton Castle Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FARMBOROUGH COURT — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside nature reserve (1.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Church of St Bede — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hylton Castle — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SR5 3LJ.
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
13.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SR5.
Average sold price by property type across the SR5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,999 sales.
About SR5 3LJ
SR5 3LJ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hylton Castle 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, SR5 3LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,754 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Trinity Academy New Bridge, within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FARMBOROUGH COURT, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH EAST, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
