About DL17 9AL
DL17 9AL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St Michael's Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL17 9AL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,913 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 9/10).
There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 1 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of DL17 9AL. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL17 9AL. 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).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.6 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Sainsburys. The nearest is Sainsburys Sedgefield, 1.9 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 DL17 9AL on NestScope.