Nearest top-rated: Castleside Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare54/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside AONB (3 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities58/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons
Nearest: Tesco Consett Genesis Extra — 1.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH8 9RG.
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
2.7µg/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
45dB 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 9RG
DH8 9RG scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 2 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 9RG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,709 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 6/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Castleside Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH8 9RG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 45 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.2 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons. The nearest is Tesco Consett Genesis Extra, 1.8 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 9RG on NestScope.
