Nearest top-rated: Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.6 mi
Safety40/100
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare59/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP — 1.5 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.9 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: St Helen's Church — 0.0 mi
Amenities82/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Spar - Bishop Auckland — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL14 9EN.
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
▼
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
▼
<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
▼
<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL14.
Average sold price by property type across the DL14 district, 2021–2026 — 4,537 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£230k▲ 2.9%
Semi-detached£160k▲ 30.9%
Terraced£123k▲ 76.2%
Flat£97k▲ 61.3%
District-level averages (DL14) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DL14 9EN
DL14 9EN scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Spar - Bishop Auckland about 7 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, DL14 9EN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,195 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL14 9EN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Helen's Church, within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Spar - Bishop Auckland, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 DL14 9EN on NestScope.
