Research commissioned by social network Nextdoor found that 60 per cent of us do not know our neighbours well – or even at all.
London proved to be the worst area for residents who did not know their neighbours.
The report suggested that the number of people who actually stop and talk to their neighbours is generally thought to be a more powerful indicator of positive relationships than perceptions of neighbourliness.
Max Chambers co-founded the British branch of the US-based organisation and he stated, "While we are ever more connected globally through the internet, we are losing touch with those immediately around us."
Speaking to Premier, Emily Owen from National Prayer Week told Premier's News Hour about National Prayer weekend as a practical way of loving our neighbour.
"You just ask people in your local area whether they'd like prayer. You gather the prayer requests together and pray for the requests during the National Prayer Weekend."
However, she agreed that popping round to see a neighbour might be a bit intimidating but it needn't be.
"It can be really scary the idea of just popping round to essentially a stranger and knocking on their door.
But, we've already got over 15,000 people that have signed up to say that they're committing to pray for their neighbours. So if you are nervous to step out and start talking to people, you can think about 15,000 other people who are also getting up the courage to step out and show their neighbours that God loves them."
National Prayer Weekend holds from September 29th to October 1st 2017.