DH1 1TX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 10 JUL 2026

DH1 1TX

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,229 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

55Safety

86Health

96Transport

77Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DH1 1TX.

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.

Schools100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

Durham Sixth Form Centre0.2 mi University of Durham0.2 mi St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation0.6 mi St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham0.7 mi St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety55

83crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 83 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 52.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BOOTS — 0.1 mi

Transport96

Durham Rail Station0.4 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space77

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 29.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Durham Claypath Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DH1 1TX.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DH1.

Average sold price by property type across the DH1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,986 sales.

About DH1 1TX

DH1 1TX scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Durham Sixth Form Centre about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DH1 1TX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,229 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 7/10).

There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Durham Sixth Form Centre, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 83 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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 BOOTS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYBURN HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DH1 1TX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near DH1 1TX?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DH1 1TX, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DH1 1TX safe?

83 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DH1 1TX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DH1 1TX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DH1 1TX includes 1 train station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DH1 1TX?

DH1 1TX has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DH1 1TX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DH1 1TX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.