Nearest top-rated: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Good) — 0.6 mi
Safety45/100
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare67/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 9 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 17.4 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: St Clare's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Newton Aycliffe — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL5 5NU.
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
7.2µg/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
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 5NU
DL5 5NU scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Newton Aycliffe about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL5 5NU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,589 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 Sugar Hill Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL5 5NU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 49 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).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Clare's Church, within a short walk.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Newton Aycliffe, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 5NU on NestScope.
