About DH4 5EG
DH4 5EG scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore 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, DH4 5EG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,580 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Burnside Academy Inspires (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH4 5EG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.97 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 DH4 5EG on NestScope.