About DL1 2SH
DL1 2SH scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL1 2SH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 476 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Red Hall Primary School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is HUNDENS LANE DAY HOSPITAL - DARLINGTON, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL1 2SH. 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).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.86 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Darlington White Hart, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 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 2SH on NestScope.