Nearest top-rated: Ebchester CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare61/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 1 dentist within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY ENT SERVICE — 1.1 mi
Transport49/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space61/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 1.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Ebba's Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities48/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi — library 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH8 0QB.
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
Road noiseQuiet
47dB 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 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 0QB
DH8 0QB scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH8 0QB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,985 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Ebchester CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY ENT SERVICE, 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH8 0QB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Ebba's Church, within a short walk.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around DH8 0QB. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service. 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 DH8 0QB on NestScope.
