Nearest top-rated: St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety86/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
Green space68/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.31 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities90/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Spar, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH1 2AQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 — 3,925 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£355k▼ 14.1%
Semi-detached£262k▲ 29.8%
Terraced£235k▲ 4.2%
Flat£133k▼ 19.3%
District-level averages (DH1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DH1 2AQ
DH1 2AQ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH1 2AQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,183 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH1 2AQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.31 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Spar, Iceland, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DH1 2AQ on NestScope.
