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Living in Walbottle: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Walbottle is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 71/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 48/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Walbottle places 3rd of 7 in the NE15 postcode district. That puts Walbottle in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the NE15 postcode district.

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Walbottle scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
151 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 47 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bus/Coach Station 23 crimes
  2. 2 Hawthorn Terrace 19 crimes
  3. 3 George Street 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7.186 · PM2.5 5.748 · PM10 10.011 µg/m³
75
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
71
8 schools in area · 36 within 4km
6Good2Ungraded
  • Newburn Manor Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Newburn Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Talbot House Children's CharitySpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Walbottle AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Walbottle Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Knop Law Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Throckley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsRoyal Victoria Infirmary4.4 mi
Queen Elizabeth Hospital6.9 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital8.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryNewburn Surgery Partnership0.6 mi
GP capacity1,787 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)88.9%
available across Newcastle upon Tyne
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed3.1%Retired25.2%Student5.2%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.6%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership61.7%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-27
A £1,695
B £1,977
C £2,260
D £2,542
E £3,107
F £3,672
G £4,237
H £5,084
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
66
Blaydon 2.2 mi
Callerton Parkway 2.7 mi
Bank Foot 2.8 mi
J65 A1(M) 9.1 mi
J2 A194(M) 9.2 mi
J2 A194(M) 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Walbottle in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Throckley 51 0.8 mi away ⇄
Newburn 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Callerton 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ryton 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Heddon-on-the-Wall 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blaydon 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crawcrook and Greenside 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Medburn 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ponteland 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Woolsington 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wylam 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Newcastle upon Tyne 66 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Walbottle a nice place to live?

Walbottle is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Walbottle is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Walbottle?

Walbottle has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 124 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Walbottle?

Among the top-rated schools in Walbottle are Newburn Manor Nursery School, Newburn Manor Primary School and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Walbottle in total.

Walbottle in context

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Postcode districts in Walbottle

NE15 59 ⇄

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