How many schools are near DH1 5WB?

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

23 crimes were reported within 400m of DH1 5WB 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 5WB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DH1 5WB includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DH1 5WB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DH1 5WB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,505 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

69Safety

92Health

80Transport

76Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DH1 5WB.

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.

Schools94/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeGood · 0.1 mi Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi Framwellgate School Durham0.5 mi St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham0.5 mi New College Durham0.5 mi St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Durham Trinity School & Sports College (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety69/100

23crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92/100

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 13 GP, 3 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SCHOOL NURSING — 0.3 mi

Transport80/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space76/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 21.9 ha total — largest park 10.2 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.98 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities84/100

19supermarkets

19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Heron, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Co-op Durham - Framwellgate Moor — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DH1 5WB.

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

6.9µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 5WB

DH1 5WB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Durham Trinity School & Sports College about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DH1 5WB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,505 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 3/10).

There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Durham Trinity School & Sports College (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCHOOL NURSING, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DURHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DH1 5WB. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.98 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Heron, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Durham - Framwellgate Moor, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 5WB on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.