Nearest top-rated: Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety72/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
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
Transport54/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 9.8 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.53 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities68/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Iceland, Heron, Aldi… — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Budgens Shield Row — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DH9 9NR.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DH9.
Average sold price by property type across the DH9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,661 sales.
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 9NR
DH9 9NR 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 9NR 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 3 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.
There are no train or Tube stations near DH9 9NR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.53 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Iceland, Heron, Aldi and others. The nearest is Budgens Shield Row, 1.1 mi away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 9NR on NestScope.
