How many schools are near DL5 5NP?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DL5 5NP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

38 crimes were reported within 400m of DL5 5NP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DL5 5NP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DL5 5NP includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DL5 5NP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

DL5 5NP

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

52/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,249 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

35Safety

66Health

62Transport

73Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DL5 5NP.

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.

Schools58/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe0.0 mi Vane Road Primary School0.3 mi Woodham AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Sugar Hill Primary School0.4 mi North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School0.6 mi Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Woodham Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety35/100

38crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare66/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 9 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport62/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby

Green space73/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 8.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities92/100

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Heron, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Newton Aycliffe Extra — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DL5 5NP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DL5.

Average sold price by property type across the DL5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,641 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£291k▲ 17.2%

Semi-detached£156k▲ 24.7%

Terraced£90k▼ 11.0%

Flat£66k▼ 27.2%

District-level averages (DL5) — 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 DL5 5NP

DL5 5NP scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Newton Aycliffe Extra about 3 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, DL5 5NP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,249 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, within a short walk.

There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DL5 5NP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Heron, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Newton Aycliffe Extra, about 3 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 DL5 5NP on NestScope.

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