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Ouston & Beamish

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About

Ouston and Beamish sit close together in County Durham on the southern edge of the old Durham Coalfield. Ouston is a residential village made up largely of post‑war housing and estates built for local workers, with a primary school, community centre and a scattering of shops at its core. Surrounding both settlements are fields, hedgerows and tributaries that feed into the small burns running through the district, creating a patchwork of farmland and former industrial sites that still shape road patterns and property boundaries.

Beamish is best known for the open‑air museum that occupies part of the parish and preserves complete streets, a 1940s town, and rural buildings. The museum operates a working tramway and a narrow‑gauge railway that link recreated mine workshops, a colliery winding engine and period shops, offering a practical view of local industrial and social history. Local life still centres on village halls, small businesses and occasional community events that reflect the area’s mining and agricultural roots.

Area overview

On average Ouston & Beamish has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. There are 2 schools in Ouston & Beamish: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ouston & Beamish is home to around 5,722 people, with a population density of about 647.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ouston & Beamish Population
5,722
Population density
647.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.55(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.23(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-56%)
Public order
2.27(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,535
96.77%
Other White
46
0.8%
Indian
38
0.66%
Chinese
22
0.38%
Pakistani
13
0.23%
Total population: 5,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,382
28.14%
Level 3 (A level)
977
19.89%
No qualifications
753
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
742
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,170
45.21%
Owns with a mortgage
948
36.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
9.2%
Other social rented
116
4.48%
Social rents from council
66
2.55%
Total households: 2,588

Property prices in Ouston & Beamish

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Ouston & Beamish area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouston & Beamish 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 Ouston & Beamish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£355,000
Flats2£91,500
Semi-Detached22£172,500
Terraced18£128,625

10 years median price trend in Ouston & Beamish

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouston & Beamish.

All postcodes in Ouston & Beamish

DH21BE

Pelton

DH21QA

Pelton

DH21QU

North View

DH21TR

Ripley Close

DH90SE

Baytree Terrace

DH21AW

Station Lane

DH21GD

Institute Terrace East

DH21LG

Callander

DH21SG

Penhill Close

DH21TJ

Bradley Close

DH21RN

The Oval

DH21RP

The Brooms

DH21UF

Bellerby Drive

DH21RE

Aberdeen

DH90RA

Station Road

DH21AT

Jura

DH21PN

Lilac Gardens

DH21JN

Milbanke Street

DH21TB

Middleham Close

DH21RQ

Arisaig

DH90QZ

Station Cottages

DH21PP

Denton Cottages

DH21PX

Poplar Street

DH21LW

Greenfields

DH21LE

Callander

DH21QF

Sydney Street

DH21BD

Pelton

DH90SD

Baytree Terrace

DH21PL

Laurel Crescent

DH21PQ

High Hold Bungalows

DH21PZ

Victoria Terrace

DH21SF

Penhill Close

DH21RH

Aberfoyle

DH90RB

Paul Lea

DH90TG

Nicholsons Terrace

DH90TQ

View Tops

DH90RE

Pelton

DH21TU

Woodhall Close

DH21QX

Ouston Lane

DH21TF

Walden Close

DH21LH

Coldstream

DH21PT

Acorn Street

DH21QD

Urpeth Terrace

DH21QE

Arthur Street

DH21JR

Byron Close

DH21LL

Cannock

DH21SA

Rothesay

DH21UD

Ellington Close

DH21RU

Angus

DH21AU

West Line Industrial Estate

DH21JT

Fairisle

DH21RB

Argyle

DH21TH

Bradley Close

DH21QT

Ouston Lane

DH21RY

Ross

DH21JU

Cromarty

DH21RF

Arcadia

DH21XF

South View

DH21LB

Ross

DH90QU

Station Road

DH96RJ

New Road

DH96RN

Nicholsons Terrace

DH21BB

Follet Close

DH90SN

Birchwood Close

DH21TX

Askrigg Close

DH96RP

Urpeth Villas

DH21PY

South View

DH21LP

Ross

DH21QB

Cooperative Terrace

DH21RD

Abington

DH21TN

Pickering Walk

DH21UE

Melbeck Drive

DH21PR

Pine Street

DH21RJ

Iris Crescent

DH21RL

Primrose Gardens

DH90RS

Birchwood Close

DH21QS

Institute Terrace West

DH21SD

Wensley Close

DH21UA

Carlton Close

DH90SH

Stony Lane

DH96RR

New Road

DH90QY

Woodside

DH90SF

Pelton

DH21RG

Ardrossan

DH21TE

Leyburn Close

DH21JJ

Milbanke Close

DH21LJ

Cannock

DH21TP

Woodlands

DH21BA

Pelton

DH21PH

Pelton Lane

DH21PJ

Baytree Terrace

DH21RW

The Brooms

DH21QR

Institute Terrace East

DH21QZ

Abington

DH21JW

Byron Street

DH21RS

Atholl

DH21RT

Alford

DH90RG

Pelton

DH21SE

Wensley Close

DH21TG

Walden Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.