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DH9 7EZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

DH9 7EZ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
49/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,254 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around DH9 7EZ.

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.

Safety42/100
12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare72/100
4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STANLEY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.9 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space83/100
20green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 73.4 ha total — largest park 49.3 ha (0.06 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86/100
11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Spar - Southmoor — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DH9 7EZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in DH9.

Average sold price by property type across the DH9 district, 202120263,661 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 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.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.