About DH9 7EZ
DH9 7EZ scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Southmoor about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DH9 7EZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,254 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 7/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenland Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is SOUTH MOOR HOSPITAL SITE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH9 7EZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 73.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.4 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Southmoor, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 7EZ on NestScope.















