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Belmont & Carrville

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About

The Belmont & Carrville area sits on the western edge of Durham city, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and some local shopping parades serving the community. It is bordered by the A690, which provides a main transport route, and includes the large University Hospital of North Durham. Open spaces like Belmont Park offer recreational areas within the urban setting.

A notable local landmark is the former Belmont Viaduct, a substantial brick railway structure that arches over the valley. The area has a practical, suburban feel, with schools and community facilities centred around the old village core. The landscape slopes towards the River Wear, with some views across to the more wooded banks on the opposite side, contrasting with the built-up neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Belmont & Carrville has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belmont & Carrville is £50,604 per year. There are 4 schools in Belmont & Carrville: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Belmont & Carrville is home to around 7,425 people, with a population density of about 1,304.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belmont & Carrville Population
7,425
Population density
1,304.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-51%)
Shoplifting
9.43(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-48%)
Burglary
4.31(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,974
93.94%
Other White
154
2.07%
Indian
53
0.71%
Chinese
32
0.43%
Other Asian
32
0.43%
Total population: 7,424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,402
37.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
16.43%
No qualifications
982
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,802
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
30.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
380
10.84%
Social rents from council
93
2.65%
Other social rented
85
2.43%
Total households: 3,505

Property prices in Belmont & Carrville

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £245K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Belmont & Carrville area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belmont & Carrville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£280,000£240
Semi-Detached47£194,000£218
Terraced10£154,000£153
Flats12£88,500£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belmont & Carrville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont & Carrville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£90,000£140,000£120,000
2017£243,905£79,950£144,500£157,000
2018£207,000£79,950£155,000£122,000
2019£206,000£82,500£154,500£120,000
2020£245,000£85,250£156,000£110,000
2021£260,000£102,500£164,000£162,000
2022£270,000£87,500£170,000£130,500
2023£262,800£86,250£190,000£123,000
2024£226,000£91,000£188,250£160,750
2025£243,025£93,500£194,250£137,500
2026£315,000£83,000£230,000£254,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont & Carrville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont & Carrville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£133£161£131
2017£190£146£153£140
2018£190£155£159£128
2019£184£124£152£150
2020£192£150£170£119
2021£207£164£174£149
2022£254£140£190£148
2023£245£139£205£152
2024£261£160£197£168
2025£231£160£211£151
2026£245£142£224£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont & Carrville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belmont & Carrville in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.