Nearest top-rated: Hetton Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety53/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HETTON GROUP PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Transport55/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.9 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.80 ha) — 0.3 mi
Amenities71/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH5 9JZ.
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
6.1µg/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
44dB 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 DH5.
Average sold price by property type across the DH5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,220 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£260k▲ 13.8%
Semi-detached£151k▲ 15.4%
Terraced£89k▲ 8.6%
Flat£70k▼ 4.0%
District-level averages (DH5) — 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 DH5 9JZ
DH5 9JZ scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH5 9JZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,931 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 5/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Hetton Academy, within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 HETTON GROUP PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH5 9JZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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 44 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.80 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Spar, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express, about 8 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 DH5 9JZ on NestScope.
