Nearest top-rated: Hummersknott Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety77/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare66/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CARMEL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 1.1 mi
Transport64/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 0.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.30 ha) — 0.3 mi
Amenities66/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Heron, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Mowden — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 8TF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DL3.
Average sold price by property type across the DL3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,563 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£300k▼ 9.7%
Semi-detached£204k▲ 6.5%
Terraced£100k▼ 8.6%
Flat£119k▼ 4.1%
District-level averages (DL3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About DL3 8TF
DL3 8TF scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Embleton View about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 8TF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,409 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Embleton View, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CARMEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL3 8TF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 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). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.30 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Heron, Sainsburys, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Mowden, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 mi 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 8TF on NestScope.
