Nearest top-rated: Beamish Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety62/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 1 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 1.4 mi
Transport57/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 2.5 ha total — largest park 1.2 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.65 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities66/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Budgens, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: SPAR Stanley Service Station — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 0QN.
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
6.1µg/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 noiseModerate
55dB 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 DH9.
Average sold price by property type across the DH9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,661 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£256k▲ 20.8%
Semi-detached£135k▲ 14.3%
Terraced£88k▲ 24.1%
Flat£59k▲ 2.4%
District-level averages (DH9) — 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 DH9 0QN
DH9 0QN scores 60/100 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, DH9 0QN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,806 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Beamish 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.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH9 0QN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.65 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Budgens, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is SPAR Stanley Service Station, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.6 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 DH9 0QN on NestScope.
