Nearest top-rated: South Hetton Primary (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare56/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Transport51/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
Green space82/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.2 ha total — largest park 5.5 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.20 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities62/100
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Spar - South Hetton Road — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH6 2TJ.
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
5.2µg/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 DH6.
Average sold price by property type across the DH6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,993 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£227k▲ 2.0%
Semi-detached£116k▲ 5.7%
Terraced£118k▲ 28.7%
Flat£72k▲ 106.9%
District-level averages (DH6) — 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 DH6 2TJ
DH6 2TJ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space — with Park (0.20 ha) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH6 2TJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,237 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 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is South Hetton Primary (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 available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SILVERDALE FAMILY PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH6 2TJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 11 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.20 ha), within a short walk.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer. The nearest is Spar - South Hetton Road, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.7 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 DH6 2TJ on NestScope.
