Nearest top-rated: Langley Moor Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Safety70/100
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MEDICAL GROUP — 0.8 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
Green space85/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 28 ha total — largest park 20.7 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: St Patrick's Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities92/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Mill Road, Durham — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH7 8JJ.
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
5µg/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 noiseLoud
66dB 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 DH7.
Average sold price by property type across the DH7 district, 2021–2026 — 3,816 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£274k▲ 1.9%
Semi-detached£141k▲ 11.1%
Terraced£113k▲ 11.3%
Flat£92k▼ 2.2%
District-level averages (DH7) — 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 DH7 8JJ
DH7 8JJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Mill Road, Durham about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH7 8JJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,126 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor, within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MEDICAL GROUP, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH7 8JJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Patrick's Church, within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Aldi Mill Road, Durham, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 DH7 8JJ on NestScope.
