About DH1 2EY
DH1 2EY scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Gilesgate Local about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH1 2EY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,695 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH1 2EY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (4.3 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Gilesgate Local, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 2EY on NestScope.