Nearest top-rated: Timothy Hackworth Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare63/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HALLGARTH SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Transport58/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 35.3 ha total — largest park 12.6 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Craddock Street Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities65/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Aldi — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Shildon — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL4 1HN.
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
5.6µg/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 noiseLoud
67dB 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 DL4.
Average sold price by property type across the DL4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,313 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£242k▲ 13.6%
Semi-detached£82k▲ 12.2%
Terraced£99k▲ 52.4%
Flat£60k▲ 54.4%
District-level averages (DL4) — 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 DL4 1HN
DL4 1HN scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Craddock Street Allotments within a short walk. 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, DL4 1HN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,721 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Timothy Hackworth Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALLGARTH SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL4 1HN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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 high (about 67 dB Lden).
There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 35.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Craddock Street Allotments, within a short walk.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Aldi. The nearest is Spar - Shildon, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 DL4 1HN on NestScope.
