Nearest top-rated: West Rainton Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare61/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST RAINTON SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: The Old Chapel — 0.1 mi
Amenities55/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Sainsburys — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Spar Bells Hill Service Station — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH4 6RN.
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 DH4.
Average sold price by property type across the DH4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,390 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£290k▲ 14.1%
Semi-detached£155k▲ 12.0%
Terraced£130k▲ 34.1%
Flat£75k▲ 0.3%
District-level averages (DH4) — 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 DH4 6RN
DH4 6RN scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with The Old Chapel about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH4 6RN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,260 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 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is West Rainton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST RAINTON SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH4 6RN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Old Chapel, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Sainsburys. The nearest is Spar Bells Hill Service Station, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.9 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 DH4 6RN on NestScope.
