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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

DH99DL

Aitkens Buildings

DH99LY

New Front Street

DH98DR

Carrmyers

DH98HE

Church Street

DH97RS

Derwent Drive

DH99DT

St Johns Terrace

DH98SB

Kirkfield Gardens

DH99AB

Browns Buildings

DH99SG

West Road

DH98SG

Duke Street

DH98ST

Hexham Drive

DH99EQ

Pikesyde

DH98FN

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99SL

Corvan Terrace

DH99DQ

Cheviot View

DH98ER

Percy Avenue

DH98SF

Duke Street

DH98HT

Tollgate Bungalows

DH99TQ

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98DH

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98QZ

Fines Park

DH99NA

West Street

DH99LW

Moorlands

DH98UR

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH98TU

Riding Hill Road

DH98TX

The Hawthorns

DH99DN

Camerons Buildings

DH98JU

Syke View

DH99SD

Bolams Buildings

DH99AQ

Cooperative Terrace West

DH99DX

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH99NR

Parkside

DH98TR

Fairfield

DH98AB

Manor Court

DH98HQ

Ryde Terrace

DH98LX

Blackett Street

DH98EQ

Lumsden Terrace

DH99LZ

Leith Gardens

DH99LJ

Osborne Villas

DH99SB

Hawthorne Terrace

DH99EW

Co-Operative Terrace

DH99SQ

Fern Terrace

DH98RY

Harperley Gardens

DH98PR

Blackett Street

DH99SH

Alder Crescent

DH98PN

Loud Terrace

DH99FB

Annfield Plain & Tanfield

DH99AS

Pontop Pike

DH98LY

Cedar Court

DH98NF

Pontop Court

DH98FD

Viscount Close

DH99DZ

Beech Grove

DH98JW

Staindrop Terrace

DH99AE

Front Street

DH98DZ

Century Terrace

DH98TT

Fairfield

DH99AU

Derwent & Pont Valley

DH97SL

James Street

DH98EY

Valley View

DH98EH

Maple Terrace

DH98SP

Windsor Drive

DH98LW

Oakwood

DH99XL

South Meadows

DH98BY

Fines Park Court

DH99BA

Unity Terrace

DH98QR

Antliff Terrace

DH98QP

Fines Terrace

DH98FL

Hare Law Industrial Estate

DH98ES

Taylor Street

DH99ED

Front Street

DH98HU

West Road

DH99XU

The Courtyard

DH98QY

Fines Park

DH99DA

Front Street

DH99EJ

James Street

DH98RZ

Harperley Gardens

DH99AW

Delight Bank

DH99EE

Chopwell View

DH98NE

Oakwood

DH99BE

Poplar Grove

DH98RP

Langdon Gardens

DH99PR

Woodside Grove

DH98EW

Hilda Street

DH99SJ

Corvan Terrace

DH99AF

Cooperative Villas

DH98EG

Tollgate Terrace

Data Sources

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