Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH9 0PJ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North Durham Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 25.1 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: St Andrew's Church — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Farmfoods, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Chester Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 0PJ.
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
6.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB 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 — 3,661 sales.
About DH9 0PJ
DH9 0PJ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Chester Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH9 0PJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,156 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is North Durham Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SOUTH MOOR HOSPITAL SITE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
