Nearest top-rated: Benfieldside Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DERWENTSIDE GP EXTENDED ACCESS SERVICE — 0.6 mi
Transport74/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
Green space87/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 18.3 ha total — largest park 7.2 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.16 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities75/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH8 0JX.
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
4.3µg/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 DH8.
Average sold price by property type across the DH8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,873 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£300k▲ 11.7%
Semi-detached£164k▲ 25.9%
Terraced£109k▼ 0.4%
Flat£62k▼ 37.2%
District-level averages (DH8) — 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 DH8 0JX
DH8 0JX scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with Park (0.16 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, DH8 0JX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,392 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 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Benfieldside Primary School (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 good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERWENTSIDE GP EXTENDED ACCESS SERVICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHOTLEY BRIDGE HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH8 0JX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.16 ha), within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 DH8 0JX on NestScope.
