Area Report
Last updated 11 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH1 1LH.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.7 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
Durham Rail Station0.4 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · within open access land (7.9 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Nicholas' Cemetery — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Durham Claypath Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH1 1LH.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH1.
Average sold price by property type across the DH1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,986 sales.
About DH1 1LH
DH1 1LH scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Durham Sixth Form Centre within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH1 1LH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,135 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 6/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Durham Sixth Form Centre, within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYBURN HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
