What's it like to live in Durham?
An overview of Durham around DH1 3NJ — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
63/ 100
Good
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Durham scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
15/ 100
Lower
Schools
77/ 100
Excellent
Environment
64/ 100
Good
Health
96/ 100
Excellent
What's around Durham
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Outstanding1
- Rated Good10
- Closest: Durham Sixth Form Centre · 16 plus
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest Claypath & University Medical Group
- Dentists3nearest Bridge House Dental Surgery
- Pharmacies3nearest Boots
- Hospitals3nearest University Hospital Of North Durham
Getting around
- Bus stops3nearest Keenan House · 0.9 miles
- Train stations1nearest Bishop Auckland · 9.2 miles
- Metro stations1nearest Monument Metro · 14 miles
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest TG Jones · 20 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest Cafe Cenno · 30 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest Market Tavern · 10 m
- Parks & green spaces6nearest Wharton Park · 680 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest Lloyds Durham · 50 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Durham in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Good
- Green space
- High
- Ward
- Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
- Council
- County Durham
- MP
- Mary Kelly Foy
- Conservation area
- Durham City
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 224
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This is a summary. A full AreaSense report adds crime breakdowns, flood and planning risk, EPC, demographics and sold-price history — and compares areas side by side.
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around DH1 3NJ. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.