Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DL3 9BP.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marchbank Free School (Good) — 0.1 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 21 GP, 2 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COCKERTON PHARMACY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 17.1 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Bushel Hill Park — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Heron, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Mowden — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 9BP.
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
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 9BP
DL3 9BP scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Marchbank Free School 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 9BP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,720 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 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Marchbank Free School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COCKERTON PHARMACY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WEST PARK HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
