Nearest top-rated: Esh Winning Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety70/100
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare61/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.36 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities65/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Budgens — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Esh Winning — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH7 9QF.
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
3.6µg/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 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 9QF
DH7 9QF scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — with Religious Grounds (0.36 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, DH7 9QF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,414 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 7/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is The Independent Grammar School:Durham, within a short walk.
There were 12 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 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH7 9QF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.36 ha), within a short walk.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Budgens. The nearest is Co-op Esh Winning, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 DH7 9QF on NestScope.
