Nearest top-rated: Barley Mow Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety56/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare66/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.6 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 20.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities72/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Makro, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Birtley — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH3 2DJ.
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
9.5µg/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
54dB 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 DH3.
Average sold price by property type across the DH3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,593 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£305k▲ 2.7%
Semi-detached£192k▲ 8.4%
Terraced£140k▲ 21.4%
Flat£85k▼ 5.3%
District-level averages (DH3) — 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 DH3 2DJ
DH3 2DJ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Playground (400 m²) within a short walk. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH3 2DJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,437 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Barley Mow Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH3 2DJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Makro, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Birtley, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.9 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 DH3 2DJ on NestScope.
