Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DH9 9LS.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TANFIELD VIEW MEDICAL GROUP — 1.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 9.9 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.53 ha) — 0.0 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Budgens, Heron, Aldi… — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Stanley — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 9LS.
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
5.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 9LS
DH9 9LS scores 56/100 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 9LS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,150 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Tanfield Lea Community 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 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TANFIELD VIEW MEDICAL GROUP, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
