How many schools are near DH1 5LZ?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DH1 5LZ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

10 crimes were reported within 400m of DH1 5LZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DH1 5LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DH1 5LZ includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DH1 5LZ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

DH1 5LZ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,971 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

91Safety

79Health

72Transport

80Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DH1 5LZ.

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.

Schools93/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamGood · 0.0 mi Framwellgate School Durham0.2 mi Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Durham Newton Hall Infants' School0.3 mi Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety91/100

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 12 GP, 3 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: All Saints Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Heron Newton Hall — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DH1 5LZ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

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 5LZ

DH1 5LZ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Heron Newton Hall 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 5LZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,971 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DURHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DH1 5LZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is All Saints Church, about 4 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 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Heron Newton Hall, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 5LZ on NestScope.

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