Nearest top-rated: Crook Primary School (Good) — 1.2 mi
Safety67/100
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare55/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 4 ha total — largest park 1.1 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities71/100
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Aldi, Heron — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Spar Bridge End Service Station — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL15 8HJ.
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
3.9µg/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 DL15.
Average sold price by property type across the DL15 district, 2021–2026 — 2,105 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£255k▲ 6.2%
Semi-detached£121k▲ 1.1%
Terraced£103k▲ 27.8%
Flat£53k▼ 70.2%
District-level averages (DL15) — 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 DL15 8HJ
DL15 8HJ scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with St Mary's Church within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL15 8HJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,610 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 8/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Howden-le-Wear Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL15 8HJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, within a short walk.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Aldi, Heron. The nearest is Spar Bridge End Service Station, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 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 DL15 8HJ on NestScope.
