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DH1 Area Report

County Durham

Data from official government sources • Updated April 2026

N/A
Median Price
HIGH
Crime Level
22
Schools Nearby
30/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
3.1/10

Investment Score

Poor

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in DH1

Rental Yield
3.3
Price Growth
4.1
Safety
1
Transport
3
Flood Risk
6

🚨 Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIME

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

313
Crimes/month
66
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↑ Increasing

2025-02: 255
2025-03: 255
2025-04: 288
2025-05: 301
2025-06: 328
2025-07: 310
2025-08: 344
2025-09: 316
2025-10: 386
2025-11: 327
2025-12: 317
2026-01: 296
2025-022026-01

↑ 14% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

📊 Deprivation Index (IMD)

DECILE 4/10 — Below average

County Durham has below-average deprivation levels, ranking in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

income
3
employment
3
education
4
health
2
crime
4
housing
9
environment
10

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 • Open Government Licence

📈 House Price Index

£138,267
Average Price
+4.3%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£236,051
Detached
£139,157
Semi-Detached
£114,446
Terraced
£78,026
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

2024-02: £125,048
2024-03: £124,449
2024-04: £123,001
2024-05: £122,340
2024-06: £124,320
2024-07: £127,014
2024-08: £127,643
2024-09: £128,087
2024-10: £129,900
2024-11: £132,005
2024-12: £133,069
2025-01: £132,518
2025-02: £132,913
2025-03: £134,682
2025-04: £132,401
2025-05: £131,404
2025-06: £129,552
2025-07: £135,056
2025-08: £135,233
2025-09: £135,013
2025-10: £135,637
2025-11: £139,506
2025-12: £141,999
2026-01: £138,267
2024-022026-01

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, January 2026 • Open Government Licence

🎓 Schools & Education

10
Primary
0
Secondary
22
Within 1 mile

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

41.6
Avg Attainment 8
-2.1% vs national (42.5)
40.5%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 45.4%
AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 35 secondary schools in County Durham

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

🚇 Transport Links

30/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

📈 Price Trends

£290,000
Current Average
+0.1%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
County Durham
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

👥 Demographics

1,800
Population
40
Median Age
63%
Owner Occupied
34%
Degree+

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Source: ONS Census 2021 • Open Government Licence

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🏛️ Council Tax

C
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,822/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

🏛️ Heritage & Listed Buildings

Listed Buildings Nearby
3
Grade I
2
Grade II*
low heritage impact
Significant listed buildings nearby may affect planning decisions.

Source: Historic England

🔇 Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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📶 BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast✓ Yes
Full Fibre✗ No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

🌬️ Air Quality

Low

Good air quality typical for this area.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

🌊 Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

🚶 Walkability

60/100

Good walkability with most amenities within walking distance.

Within ½ mile:28 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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☀️ Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

10.2°C
Avg Temperature
915mm
Annual Rainfall
2638h
Sunshine/Year
23.1 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: June
☀️Now: 11.8°C, Clear skyHumidity: 59%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

🍽️ Food Hygiene Ratings

43 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.4/5
Average Rating
84%
Rated Good or Very Good
43
Total Establishments
Well PharmacyRetailers - other
Exempt
The Woodman InnPub/bar/nightclub
3/5
Durham University Day NurseryCaring Premises
5/5
Claypath DelicatessenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4/5
The CapitalRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

⚡ Energy & Carbon Intensity

Grid region: Unknown

53%
Renewable Energy
12g
CO₂/kWh
very low
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

💨 wind 37.5%⚛️ nuclear 37.1%☀️ solar 15.4%🌿 biomass 9.9%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

⛰️ Elevation

33m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 33m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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