Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DL98 1AN.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
76crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 76 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.2 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Darlington Duke Street Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DL98 1AN.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
73dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About DL98 1AN
DL98 1AN scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Darlington Duke Street Local 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, DL98 1AN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,334 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is George Dent Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
