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Catchgate & Dipton

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Catchgate & Dipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Catchgate & Dipton 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 Catchgate & Dipton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£250,000
Terraced50£110,000
Semi-Detached23£142,500

10 years median price trend in Catchgate & Dipton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catchgate & Dipton.

All postcodes in Catchgate & Dipton

DH98PU

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99NP

Parkside

DH99UW

The Grange

DH98TH

Sandringham Drive

DH99AD

Co-Operative Terrace

DH99LD

Collierley Lane

DH96BQ

Larch Terrace

DH99DY

Fairhills Avenue

DH98PX

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98JQ

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98QH

Frosterley Gardens

DH98DU

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99DE

Front Street

DH98JY

Queens Parade

DH99AG

Co-Operative Terrace

DH99EN

Co-Operative Terrace

DH98TF

Dunns Yard

DH98SN

York Street

DH98JH

Granville Avenue

DH98UX

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98LJ

Beech Terrace

DH99EA

Woodlands Terrace

DH99AN

Catchwell Road

DH99HD

George Street

DH98QT

Bourne Terrace

DH98FH

Balmoral Avenue

DH99TY

Bushblades Lane

DH98EB

Annfield Terrace

DH98LB

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99GA

The Gables

DH99DU

St Edmunds Terrace

DH70JB

Victoria Terrace

DH98JX

Dunn Street

DH98LT

New Blackett Street

DH98TG

Fairfield

DH98TS

Dunedin Close

DH99EG

Pontopsyde

DH99BG

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH98PY

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99UN

The Grange

DH98HR

Library Terrace

DH99NN

North Leigh

DH98DN

East View

DH98LA

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98DE

Hare Law Gardens

DH99DR

Front Street

DH99UT

The Grange

DH99EY

Front Street

DH98EP

Percy Avenue

DH97XD

Clavering Place

DH98QW

St Johns Way

DH98EA

Asquith Terrace

DH98LD

North Road

DH98EE

The Ridings

DH98UB

Skiddaw Court

DH98JZ

Victoria Terrace

DH98EU

Hobsons Buildings

DH99DS

Ninian Terrace

DH98HF

Low Church Street

NE166AR

Collierley Lane

DH99NQ

The Crescent

DH98TA

Kyo Road

DH99UF

Bush Blades Mews

DH99EL

Windsor Terrace

DH99DH

School View

DH98QE

Abergele Place

DH99EH

Swinburne Terrace

DH99EU

Co-Operative Terrace

DH98LS

Blackett Street

DH98NA

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98UL

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98DB

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99AL

Catchwell Road

DH98TZ

Pennine Court

DH99HA

Co-Operative Terrace

DH99AA

Front Street

DH98ET

Swan Street

DH98HL

Hutton Court

DH98UP

Greentree Lane

DH98DT

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99PS

Palm Terrace

DH98TQ

Oaklands

DH98NB

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98LN

Oak Terrace

DH99JL

Robson Terrace

DH98NW

Annfield Place

DH99FA

High Steads

DH98TJ

Bells Place

DH97SW

Elizabeth Street

DH98RW

Langdon Gardens

DH98DW

Phoenix Court

DH98HN

Hare Law Industrial Estate

DH98PL

Loud Hill

DH98SR

Windsor Drive

DH98EN

Batey Street

DH98HA

North Road

DH98LG

Lilac Terrace

DH99BQ

Lily Gardens

DH98FB

Kingsdale Close

DH99LT

King Edward Terrace

Data Sources

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