Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH1 4SU.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.6 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 3 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEART FAILURE CLINIC — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (2 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Allotments (0.58 ha) — 0.3 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH1 4SU.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 4SU
DH1 4SU scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Durham Johnston Comprehensive 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 4SU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,530 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 8/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEART FAILURE CLINIC, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DRYBURN HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
