Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH9 0NQ.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (Good) — 0.2 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 15 ha total — largest park 3.2 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Aldi, Farmfoods, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Stanley — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 0NQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
6.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH9.
Average sold price by property type across the DH9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,721 sales.
About DH9 0NQ
DH9 0NQ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Stanley within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH9 0NQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,395 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 8/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is SOUTH MOOR HOSPITAL SITE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
