Nearest top-rated: Kirk Merrington Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety72/100
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare55/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · pharmacy 1.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport57/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: South View Allotments — 0.0 mi
Amenities65/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Sainsburys, Farmfoods… — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Spar Chilton Way — 1.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL16 7JB.
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
4.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
▼
<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
▼
<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL16.
Average sold price by property type across the DL16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,558 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£237k▲ 12.5%
Semi-detached£133k▲ 4.0%
Terraced£108k▲ 26.7%
Flat£90k▲ 35.5%
District-level averages (DL16) — 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 DL16 7JB
DL16 7JB scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with South View Allotments within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL16 7JB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,428 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Kirk Merrington Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 1.5 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL16 7JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is South View Allotments, within a short walk.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Sainsburys, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Spar Chilton Way, 1.4 mi away. A public library is 1.5 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 DL16 7JB on NestScope.
