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About

Deerness ward is located in County Durham, covering an area that includes several villages and rural landscapes. The ward is part of the Durham County Council administrative area and includes settlements such as Esh Winning, Ushaw Moor, and Bearpark. The area is characterised by a mix of residential communities, farmland, and green spaces, with the River Deerness flowing through parts of the ward.

The ward has a mix of housing, from older terraced homes to more modern developments, alongside local amenities such as schools, shops, and community centres. The surrounding countryside offers walking routes and connections to nearby woodlands. Deerness has historical ties to coal mining, though much of this industry has declined, leaving a legacy reflected in its landscape and communities. Public transport links connect the ward to Durham city and other nearby towns.

Area overview

On average Deerness has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Deerness is £36,169 per year. There are 7 schools in Deerness: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deerness Population
12,836
Population density
370.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,129
94.48%
Other White
270
2.1%
African
50
0.39%
Chinese
49
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.37%
Total population: 12,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,856
31.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,641
27.62%
Other social rented
828
13.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
740
12.46%
Social rents from council
727
12.24%
Total households: 5,941

Property prices in Deerness

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deerness 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 Deerness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£230,000
Semi-Detached49£115,000
Terraced58£101,750

10 years median price trend in Deerness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deerness.

All postcodes in Deerness

DH79LP

Rowley Link

DH79PS

South Terrace

DH79QD

Flasshall Lane

DH77AJ

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77AQ

Auton Stile

DH77BQ

Cook Avenue

DH77HA

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH77HG

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH77HP

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH79AD

College View

DH79DT

The Wynds

DH79LF

Fair View

DH79LH

Newhouse Road

DH79ND

Newhouse Road

DH79LQ

Newhouse Road

DH79LU

Valley Garth

DH77BE

Ritson Avenue

DH77DX

Park Wood Avenue

DH77ES

Broom Lane

DH77JY

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH77LY

Ash Avenue

DH77NH

Broom Hall Drive

DH77RG

Chadwick Close

DH77RS

Elder Close

DH79JH

Fair View

DH79JW

Falcon Way

DH79LS

Newhouse Road

DH79NH

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH79QE

Broadgate Road

DH77BY

Cockhouse Lane

DH77DY

College View

DH77HQ

Cockhouse Lane

DH77JA

Pringle Close

DH77LN

Oakridge Road

DH77QA

Station Road

DH77NF

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77NG

Aldridge Court

DH77QS

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH79BB

Langley Park & Satley

DH79HN

Edward Street

DH79JB

Cypress Park

DH79JS

Raven Court

DH79LG

Newhouse Road

DH77JL

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77LA

Hall Avenue

DH77TL

Aden Court

DH79JT

Merlin Court

DH79LW

Castle View

DH79NT

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH79PJ

Acton Road

DH79PP

Coppice Hill

DL134PR

Langley Park & Satley

DL159AS

Brandon Lane

DH77AT

Bearpark Colliery Road

DH77EU

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH77LD

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH77PX

Broom Lane

DH79AB

College View

DH79AN

Kingfisher Close

DH79BD

Hamilton Row

DH79BQ

Osprey Close

DH79HE

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor

DH79PF

Edward Street

DH14TQ

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77DW

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77AF

Aldin Rise

DH77GA

Ladysmith Terrace

DH77JE

Doric Road

DH77LE

Flass Avenue

DH77PN

Cockhouse Lane

DH77QL

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert

DH77QR

Rowley Drive

DH79HA

Pavilion Court

DH79JU

Holburn Close

DH79NN

Woodlands Place

DH79PE

Evenwood Road

DL159AU

Fair View

DH77BB

Cook Avenue

DH77BT

Scholars Court

DH77JR

Rowley Close

DH77LW

Broom Crescent

DH77LX

Broom Crescent

DH77NT

Castle View

DH77QT

Broom Lane

DH77RD

Cockhouse Lane

DH77TG

Hedley Court

DH79BX

Carmarthen Mews

DH79EX

Langley Park & Satley

DH79HW

Station Avenue

DH79JA

Birch Place

DH79LB

Hill View

DH79NJ

Woodlands Place

DH77AB

Auton Stile

DH77AX

Byland Court

DH77FE

Eshwood View

DH77HZ

Station Avenue

DH77LJ

Broom Lane

DH77NR

Beech Grove

DH79AT

Russell Street

DH79NB

Holburn Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.