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 7SJ.
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.
Schools94/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WE ARE WITH YOU - DARLINGTON — 0.2 mi
Transport77/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
Green space78/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11.8 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.40 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities94/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Darlington Duke Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 7SJ.
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
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB 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 7SJ
DL3 7SJ scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Augustine's Catholic Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 7SJ 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 WE ARE WITH YOU - DARLINGTON, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
