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 DL12 8AB.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.6 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Heron, Lidl — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Barnard Castle — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL12 8AB.
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
3.1µg/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 DL12.
Average sold price by property type across the DL12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,169 sales.
About DL12 8AB
DL12 8AB scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Barnard Castle about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL12 8AB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,119 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 6/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RICHARDSON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
