Nearest top-rated: UTC South Durham (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare46/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport71/100
Heighington Rail Station0.2 mi
7 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space69/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 3.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (900 m²) — 0.3 mi
Amenities62/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Morrisons, Heron… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Spar - Njb — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL5 6AP.
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
7.8µg/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 noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 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 6AP
DL5 6AP scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DL5 6AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,375 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is UTC South Durham (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of DL5 6AP. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
The nearest rail stations are Heighington Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 7 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (900 m²), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Asda, Morrisons, Heron and others. The nearest is Spar - Njb, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.7 mi 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 6AP on NestScope.
