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About

Catchgate and Dipton sit within County Durham’s former coalfield and grew up around 19th‑ and early‑20th‑century mining. The streets are lined with rows of former miners’ housing, interspersed with church buildings and a few civic buildings that once served pit communities. Local services include a primary school, a small parade of shops, community halls and public houses that remain focal points for residents. Several former industrial sites have been cleared or repurposed, and stone and brickwork from old pit structures can still be seen built into later walls and gardens.

The area is crossed by a network of public footpaths and short green corridors that follow the line of disused mineral railways and wagonways, linking housing areas to surrounding fields and allotments. Community groups organise events at the village halls and maintain small green spaces and sports pitches. Bus services provide connections to employment and facilities elsewhere in County Durham, while everyday life in Catchgate and Dipton is shaped by its mining heritage and the patterns of streets and footpaths laid out for that industry.

Area overview

On average Catchgate & Dipton has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Catchgate & Dipton is £36,967 per year. There are 4 schools in Catchgate & Dipton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Catchgate & Dipton is home to around 7,684 people, with a population density of about 643.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Catchgate & Dipton Population
7,684
Population density
643.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.84(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.52(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(-5%)
Public order
6.12(-25%)
Other theft
4.55(-24%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,426
96.68%
Other White
93
1.21%
Indian
24
0.31%
Other
21
0.27%
Other Asian
19
0.25%
Total population: 7,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,635
26.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,281
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,109
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
946
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,050
29.02%
Owns with a mortgage
865
23.91%
Other social rented
605
16.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
574
15.87%
Social rents from council
456
12.6%
Total households: 3,618

Property prices in Catchgate & Dipton

Median price£122,750
Price per sq ft£130
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £151K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £122,750 (about £130 per square foot) in Catchgate & Dipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £462,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£250,000£215
Semi-Detached21£138,000£137
Terraced42£98,250£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Catchgate & Dipton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,750£115,000£65,000
2017£167,000£107,500£64,950
2018£161,625£87,500£66,500
2019£179,000£87,000£65,000
2020£124,500£115,000£76,000
2021£162,500£94,500£73,000
2022£182,500£115,000£84,000
2023£241,250£105,500£79,000
2024£176,000£120,000£85,000
2025£200,000£138,000£106,000
2026£260,100£108,750£80,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£118£74
2017£167£110£78
2018£143£98£73
2019£153£109£83
2020£146£118£91
2021£159£118£86
2022£174£125£102
2023£176£124£93
2024£163£131£101
2025£206£146£125
2026£138£122£101
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Catchgate & Dipton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Catchgate & Dipton

Is Catchgate & Dipton safe?

Catchgate & Dipton records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Catchgate & Dipton?

The median sale price in Catchgate & Dipton is £122,750 (about £130 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Catchgate & Dipton?

Catchgate & Dipton has 4 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Catchgate & Dipton?

Catchgate & Dipton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Catchgate & Dipton sits around rank 7,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Catchgate & Dipton?

The average household income in Catchgate & Dipton is around £36,967 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Catchgate & Dipton

DH98TP

Kyo Road

DH98DY

Beverley Terrace

DH98HG

Ryde Terrace Bungalows

DH98FG

Valiant Way

DH98LL

Oak Terrace

DH99UR

Woodburn

DH98SW

Kyo Road

DH99ET

Tennyson Gardens

DH98LZ

Greenfield Terrace

DH98PJ

Pontop Pike Lane

DH98LH

Elm Terrace

DH98UH

Windsor Mews

DH98SX

Kyo Road

DH99LU

New Front Street

DH98DG

Hare Law Gardens

DH98QU

Front Street

DH98SZ

Front Street

DH99RS

Larch Terrace

DH98SH

Regent Street

DH98SA

Kirkfield Gardens

DH98PW

Back Loud Terrace

DH98JT

Allendale Terrace

DH98EF

North Road

DH98QQ

Stanhope Gardens

DH99EF

Derwent View (High)

DH98DQ

The Villas

DH99ES

Tennyson Gardens

DH99HB

Murray Terrace

DH99BB

North Road

DH98TY

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98UQ

Hampton Close

DH98TW

Bethany Terrace

DH99NL

Good Street

DH98RU

Rogerley Terrace

DH99AX

Stob House Farm

DH98UA

Snowdon Court

DH99SF

White Le Head

DH98DD

Parkfield Terrace

DH98JS

Hamsterley Gardens

DH98DA

Fondlyset Lane

DH98EL

Batey Street

DH99DF

Front Street

DH98TB

Harperley Road

DH99AR

Follet Close

DH98NP

Annfield Place

DH98JJ

Granville Avenue

DH99UA

Bushblades Lane

DH98EZ

North Road

DH98NH

Kyo Lane

DH99DW

Sportsmans Place

DH99EP

Douglas Terrace

DH99EB

Front Street

DH98SS

Manor Drive

DH98LQ

Laburnum Terrace

DH99UJ

Epworth

DH98QX

Fines Park

DH98LF

Trowsdale Street

DH98LU

Blackett Street

DH98PS

Blackett Street

DH99LS

Margaret Terrace

DH98RR

Langdon Gardens

DH98QJ

Wolsingham Terrace

DH98SY

Garden Villas

DH98TD

Fairfield

DH99BH

Lily Gardens

DH98JP

Hamsterley Gardens

DH99BD

Bradley Lodge Drive

DH98JR

Hamsterley Gardens

DH98UT

Library Walk

DH99DJ

Front Street

DH97TT

Langley Terrace

DH99AZ

Bradley Terrace

DH99PT

Ivy Place

DH98DJ

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98QS

Bourne Terrace

DH98ED

Police Houses

DH98EJ

Pine Terrace

DH98EX

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99UB

Harperley Lane

DH98LP

Old Blackett Street

DH98DX

North Road

DH98SJ

Regent Street

DH99ER

Hedley Terrace

DH98UJ

Hare Law Industrial Estate

DH98TN

Kyo Heugh Road

DH98UD

Scafell Court

DH98QL

Wesley Terrace

DH98ND

Oakwood

DH99RX

West Road

DH98SU

Kyo Road

DH99AP

Pontop Pike Lane

DH99AY

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH98DF

Hare Law Gardens

DH98QA

Wesley Court

DH98QN

Clowes Terrace

DH98TE

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98SL

Bethany Gardens

DH98TL

Bells Buildings

DH98FE

Balmoral Drive

DH99NW

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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.