Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DL3 0AH.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Northwood Primary School (Good) — 0.9 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DENMARK STREET SURGERY — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.5 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.2 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Darlington — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 0AH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL3.
Average sold price by property type across the DL3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,636 sales.
About DL3 0AH
DL3 0AH scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Morrisons Daily Darlington about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 0AH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,431 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Longfield Academy, about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DENMARK STREET SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
