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 9JA.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MOORLANDS SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 24.5 ha total — largest park 10.2 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Hopetown — 0.0 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Heron, Sainsburys, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Cockerton — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL3 9JA.
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
7.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 9JA
DL3 9JA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Cockerton about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL3 9JA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,993 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MOORLANDS SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL3 9JA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 bus stops in the immediate area.
