Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH8 8JD.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (Good) — 0.0 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEEKEND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.8 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.4 ha) — 0.3 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH8 8JD.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH8.
Average sold price by property type across the DH8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,873 sales.
About DH8 8JD
DH8 8JD scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH8 8JD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,335 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 9/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEEKEND SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is SHOTLEY BRIDGE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
