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Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

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About

Bearpark and Witton Gilbert are neighbouring villages in County Durham with a shared history tied to coal mining. Bearpark developed around Bearpark Colliery, and traces of the mining landscape remain in former spoil heaps, pit sites and paths that follow old industrial routes. Witton Gilbert sits astride the River Browney; the river corridor and former railway embankments provide linear greenspace used for walking and local wildlife. The pattern of streets and lanes still reflects 19th-century expansion for workers and their families.

Community life revolves around a mix of local services and parish institutions. Witton Gilbert’s parish church has medieval origins and stands close to the main settlement, while village halls, a primary school and sports clubs serve residents across both villages. Small businesses, allotments and volunteer groups manage public areas and conserve pockets of meadow and wetland along the Browney. The combination of former industrial features and riverine habitats gives the area a particular character rooted in its working past and local landscape.

Area overview

On average Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year. There are 4 schools in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is home to around 7,826 people, with a population density of about 385.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert Population
7,826
Population density
385.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.23(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.47(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(-4%)
Shoplifting
4.73(-60%)
Public order
3.96(-52%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,373
94.14%
Other White
169
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.47%
African
34
0.43%
Other
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,832

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,903
29.58%
No qualifications
1,339
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
613
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
32.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
29.09%
Social rents from council
473
13.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
11.58%
Other social rented
411
11.46%
Total households: 3,585

Property prices in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bearpark & Witton Gilbert in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£115,000
Detached19£230,000
Semi-Detached44£133,750

10 years median price trend in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert.

All postcodes in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77NY

Valley View

DH77DR

Quarry Crescent

DH77BF

Sleetburn Court

DH76RJ

Green Lea

DH77TE

Hartside View

DH14TG

Deerness

DH76SF

Norburn Park

DH77SX

Broom Court

DH77LP

Broom Crescent

DH77TG

Hedley Court

DH15RQ

Trouts Lane

DH76SE

Burnside

DH77JJ

Mill Lane

DH77RL

Cookes Wood

DH77NE

Bracken Court

DH76SS

Dene Terrace

DH77EF

Barley Rise

DH77QS

Deerness

DH76TA

Falkous Terrace

DH15RG

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76RH

May Lea

DH77LU

Maple Park

DH77DS

Quarry Crescent

DH76RQ

Briar Lea

DH76ST

Dene Bank

DH77EZ

Brandon

DH15XZ

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH77AT

Colliery Road

DH77RP

Holborn Court

DH76SB

Louvaine Terrace

DH76SG

Norburn Park

DH77BJ

Auton Close

DH77RY

School Court

DH77BG

Ritson Avenue

DH76RP

Durham Gardens

DH77AH

Oak Lea Terrace

DH76RF

Findon Avenue

DH77BZ

Colliery Road

DH77QP

Wooley Drive

DH77EH

Theodore Close

DH77FB

Boundary Close

DH76RX

Brookside

DH76QZ

Chester Gardens

DH76RD

The Crescent

DH76UB

The Willows

DH77LT

Valley View

DH76QS

Louisa Terrace

DH76SQ

Norburn Park

DH15RF

Trout's Lane

DH76TU

Norburn Park

DH76QU

Sacriston Lane

DH15SL

Potterhouse Lane

DH77LW

Oakridge Road

DH77EY

Plantation View

DH77DJ

Kingston Avenue

DH77AP

Durham Road

DH15RH

Potterhouse Lane

DH76TE

North Terrace

DH77AJ

Auton Field

DH77TB

Hollyside Close

DH76QP

Sacriston Lane

DH76QY

Sacriston Lane

DH76SR

Front Street

DH76RN

South Lea

DH77TL

Hilltop Road

DH77DH

North View

DH76RZ

Cragside

DH77LZ

Fir Park

DH77BP

Cook Avenue

DH77JH

Brandon

DH77NH

Whitehouse Court

DH77BQ

Cook Avenue

DH76SL

Acorn Croft

DH77DL

Kingston Avenue

DH77RS

Elder Close

DH77ER

Waltons Terrace

DH15RL

Potterhouse Lane

DH77RN

West Farm Court

DH77BN

Auton Stile

DH76RR

Deneside

DH76FY

Sacriston & Witton Gilbert

DH76RL

Fyndoune Way

DH77LB

Hunter Avenue

DH77LN

Oakridge Road

DH77RE

Aldridge Court

DH77RB

Middlewood

DH77RX

New Acres

DH76QR

Turners Buildings

DH79TL

Old Station Yard

DH76SJ

Dene Court

DH76SH

Waterson Crescent

DH77LL

Broom Crescent

DH76UE

Low Meadows

DH77LR

Pine Park

DH77AW

Auton Court

DH77RU

Bay Court

DH76TT

Cote Hill Cottages

DH77NU

Broom Hall Drive

DH77NB

Broom Crescent

DH77DZ

Beaurepaire

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.