About DL5 7HB
DL5 7HB scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. 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 7HB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,719 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 5/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PEASE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DL5 7HB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (7.9 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Sainsburys, Heron, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Oakfields, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 7HB on NestScope.