How many schools are near DH8 5DH?

There are 19 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DH8 5DH, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

71 crimes were reported within 400m of DH8 5DH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DH8 5DH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DH8 5DH includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DH8 5DH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DH8 5DH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

53/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,124 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

63Schools

35Safety

71Health

59Transport

80Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DH8 5DH.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools63/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total

Delta Independent School0.0 mi Derwentside College0.2 mi Learning for Life0.3 mi St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettGood · 0.3 mi Consett Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Consett AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety35/100

71crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WEEKEND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE — 0.4 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 22.1 ha total — largest park 7.7 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

9supermarkets

9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Heron Number One Consett — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DH8 5DH.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<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 5DH

DH8 5DH scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Number One Consett about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DH8 5DH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,124 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Delta Independent School, within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEEKEND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHOTLEY BRIDGE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DH8 5DH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (1.1 ha), within a short walk.

There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Heron Number One Consett, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 DH8 5DH on NestScope.

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