About DL3 7AU
DL3 7AU scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 7AU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,689 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL3 7AU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Stanhope Green, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Heron and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Darlington Duke Street Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk 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 DL3 7AU on NestScope.