Nearest top-rated: Ouston Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety72/100
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare63/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SPECIAL ALLOCATION SERVICE DURHAM — 0.6 mi
Transport53/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 7.8 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.1 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities70/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Pelton — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH2 1QX.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH2.
Average sold price by property type across the DH2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,860 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£325k▲ 30.8%
Semi-detached£169k▲ 13.3%
Terraced£101k▲ 3.2%
Flat£62k▼ 32.8%
District-level averages (DH2) — 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 DH2 1QX
DH2 1QX scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — with Playing Field (1.1 ha) about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH2 1QX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,374 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPECIAL ALLOCATION SERVICE DURHAM, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH2 1QX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.1 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Pelton, 0.8 mi away. A public library is about 13 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 DH2 1QX on NestScope.
