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 9DS.
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.
Schools57/100
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
Safety67/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare55/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 1 GP, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRS LAMBERT & NG — 1.5 mi
Transport51/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside nature reserve (13.5 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.37 mi away))
Nearest: Allotments (0.87 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities58/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Stanley Superstore — 1.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 9DS.
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
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB 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 9DS
DH9 9DS scores 53/100 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 9DS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,703 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 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 9 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 about 4 minutes' walk away.
