Neighborhood

Newport Hills

Bellevue · Seattle, WA

Explore wildfire readiness across Newport Hills, Bellevue, WA. Based on 1,794 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 606 (ranging from 515 to 621). 1 fire station sits inside the neighborhood boundary. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Newport Hills’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 1,794 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.

Average score

606

Needs Attention

Lowest score

515

Highest score

621

Homes scored

1,794

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

1528%

Needs Attention580–669

1,64292%

Good Foundation670–739

00%

Well Protected740–799

00%

Firewise Leader800–900

00%

Fire stations in this neighborhood

1 fire station sits directly inside the Newport Hills boundary — about 1,794 unique scored locations per station. 1 is marked EMS-capable. The nearest station is about 0.7 mi from the neighborhood center.

  • Bellevue Fire Department Station 9

    12412 Newcastle Way

    EMS

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Newport Hills — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in Newport Hills?

Scored homes in Newport Hills, Bellevue, WA (Seattle, WA metro) average 606 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 1,794 home scores.

How much do scores vary within Newport Hills?

Scored homes in Newport Hills range from 515 to 621 — a 106-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 1,794 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in Newport Hills?

1,642 scored homes (92%) in Newport Hills fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

How many fire stations are in Newport Hills?

1 fire station sits inside the Newport Hills boundary according to Cindera's nationwide station dataset. Stations mapped inside the boundary include Bellevue Fire Department Station 9. Station count is one factor in response planning; wildfire readiness scores reflect home-level hardening and parcel conditions.

How does Newport Hills compare to other Bellevue neighborhoods?

Newport Hills averages 606 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Densmore averages 615 (9 points higher); Newport averages 551 (55 points lower); Kimberlee Park averages 534 (72 points lower). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

What does a Needs Attention average mean for Newport Hills?

A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Newport Hills is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.

How can homeowners in Newport Hills improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Bellevue, WA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 1,642 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for Newport Hills?

Among 1,794 scored homes in Newport Hills, Bellevue, WA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 1,642 homes (92%); High Priority: 152 homes (8%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 606 neighborhood average.