On average County Durham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in County Durham is £37,238 per year. There are 280 schools in County Durham: 211 primary (11 Outstanding and 136 Good) and 29 secondary (4 Outstanding and 16 Good).
Based on 6,677 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in County Durham area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £1,400,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,668 | £259,725 |
| Flats | 215 | £88,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2,073 | £147,500 |
| Terraced | 2,721 | £95,000 |
10 years price trend in County Durham
Annfield Plain
Aycliffe East
Aycliffe North and Middridge
Aycliffe West
Barnard Castle East
Barnard Castle West
Belmont
Benfieldside
Bishop Auckland Town
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Blackhalls
Brandon
Burnopfield and Dipton
Chester-le-Street East
Chester-le-Street North
Chester-le-Street South
Chester-le-Street West Central
Chilton
Consett North
Consett South
Coundon
Coxhoe
Craghead and South Moor
Crook
Dawdon
Deerness
Delves Lane
Deneside
Durham South
Easington
Elvet and Gilesgate
Esh and Witton Gilbert
Evenwood
Ferryhill
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Horden
Lanchester
Leadgate and Medomsley
Lumley
Murton
Neville's Cross
North Lodge
Passfield
Pelton
Peterlee East
Peterlee West
Sacriston
Seaham
Sedgefield
Sherburn
Shildon and Dene Valley
Shotton and South Hetton
Spennymoor
Stanley
Tanfield
Tow Law
Trimdon and Thornley
Tudhoe
Weardale
West Auckland
Willington and Hunwick
Wingate
Woodhouse Close
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.