Nearest top-rated: Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety80/100
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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare75/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.4 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities71/100
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Heron, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH3 4JL.
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
6.7µg/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
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 4JL
DH3 4JL scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH3 4JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,453 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 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHESTER LE STREET HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH3 4JL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (200 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Heron, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 4JL on NestScope.
