About DL1 2NG
DL1 2NG scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Darlington about 5 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, DL1 2NG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,026 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 9/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Gurney Pease Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DENMARK STREET SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HUNDENS LANE DAY HOSPITAL - DARLINGTON, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL1 2NG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 low (about 41 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.24 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Spar Darlington, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 DL1 2NG on NestScope.