Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH9 9BF.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Collierley Nursery and Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRS LAMBERT & NG — 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 15.7 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (3.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Stanley Superstore — 1.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 9BF.
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
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH9.
Average sold price by property type across the DH9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,661 sales.
About DH9 9BF
DH9 9BF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — 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 9BF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,869 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 5/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Collierley Nursery and Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRS LAMBERT & NG, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
