About DH1 3DQ
DH1 3DQ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 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 3DQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,663 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP DURHAM, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYBURN HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH1 3DQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Oswald's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Durham Market Place Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 3DQ on NestScope.