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 8EA.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abbey Infants' School (Good) — 0.4 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WE ARE WITH YOU - DARLINGTON — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 26.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.56 ha) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Darlington — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 8EA.
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
5.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB 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 8EA
DL3 8EA scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Abbey Infants' School about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 8EA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,081 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 8/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WE ARE WITH YOU - DARLINGTON, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
