Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DL3 0JA.
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
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Northwood Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DENMARK STREET SURGERY — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 22.5 ha total — largest park 8.9 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.16 ha) — 0.3 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Iceland, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Darlington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 0JA.
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
53dB 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 0JA
DL3 0JA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 0JA 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Longfield Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DENMARK STREET SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
