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DH7 9AW

The Paddock Active UK Postcode
The Paddock,County Durham·North East·England
Other postcodes on The Paddock:DH1 1LLDH6 4SFDH7 0HW
County Durham 54.7611°N, 1.7215°W
42
42/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for DH7 9AW

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
40/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
1 of 1

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
10

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Esh Winning Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.48 mi
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Phase:All-through
Distance:0.78 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Newcastle International Airport
30.9 km in a straight line (EGNT)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 40/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Transport data is not available.

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest 30–300 Mbit/s0% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 1 Oct 2026, 22:20.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in DH7 9AW.

Is DH7 9AW a good place to live?

DH7 9AW in County Durham scores 42/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in DH7 9AW?

The DH7 9AW report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in County Durham, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near DH7 9AW?

The DH7 9AW schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is DH7 9AW?

The DH7 9AW report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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