DL1 4XQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

DL1 4XQ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

67/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,316 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

59Schools

55Safety

82Health

84Transport

84Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DL1 4XQ.

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.

Schools59

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

The Rydal AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St John's Church of England AcademyOutstanding · 0.3 mi Skerne Park AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Firthmoor Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St Aidan's Church of England AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Rydal Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport84

Darlington Rail Station0.4 mi

33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space84

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 15.2 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.21 mi away)

Nearest: Lascelles Allotments — 0.2 mi

Amenities92

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Asda, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Heron Lascelles Darlington — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DL1 4XQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DL1.

Average sold price by property type across the DL1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,469 sales.

About DL1 4XQ

DL1 4XQ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Lascelles Darlington about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DL1 4XQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,316 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 10/10).

There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is The Rydal Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HUNDENS LANE DAY HOSPITAL - DARLINGTON, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DL1 4XQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near DL1 4XQ?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DL1 4XQ, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DL1 4XQ safe?

29 crimes were reported within 400m of DL1 4XQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DL1 4XQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DL1 4XQ includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DL1 4XQ?

DL1 4XQ has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DL1 4XQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DL1 4XQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.