Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DL3 0HE.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Northwood Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DENMARK STREET SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 24.6 ha total — largest park 8.9 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: North Cemetery — 0.2 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Darlington — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 0HE.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB 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 — 4,563 sales.
About DL3 0HE
DL3 0HE scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Darlington 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, DL3 0HE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,148 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 10/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DENMARK STREET SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
