Nearest top-rated: West Park Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety35/100
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BANKFIELDS-FLATS - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.2 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
Green space81/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 16.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities86/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op West Park Village — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL2 2FN.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL2.
Average sold price by property type across the DL2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,860 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£322k▲ 2.7%
Semi-detached£194k▼ 7.1%
Terraced£182k▲ 1.0%
Flat£144k▲ 35.0%
District-level averages (DL2) — 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 DL2 2FN
DL2 2FN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with West Park Academy about 2 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, DL2 2FN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,732 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 4/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is West Park Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BANKFIELDS-FLATS - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST PARK HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL2 2FN. 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.2 ha), within a short walk.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op West Park Village, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 DL2 2FN on NestScope.
