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 DL1 3HY.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whinfield Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 8.4 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Darlington Superstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL1 3HY.
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
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL1.
Average sold price by property type across the DL1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,410 sales.
About DL1 3HY
DL1 3HY scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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, DL1 3HY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,424 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 7/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Whinfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HUNDENS LANE DAY HOSPITAL - DARLINGTON, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
