Postcode DH1 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Belmont ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Belmont & Carrville area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belmont & Carrville is £50,604 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Belmont & Carrville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Belmont & Carrville has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belmont & Carrville is £50,604 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from DH1 1BQ.
Belmont & Carrville near DH1 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £187,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 18 | £158,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 14 | £94,250 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £97,498 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £79,995 | £138,250 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £198,000 | £91,000 | £148,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £84,500 | £147,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £103,500 | £147,000 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £131,500 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £90,500 | £170,000 | £139,500 |
| 2023 | £292,000 | £95,900 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £107,000 | £185,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £245,525 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £160,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £143 | £155 | £131 |
| 2017 | £187 | £146 | £149 | £125 |
| 2018 | £189 | £150 | £151 | £129 |
| 2019 | £191 | £143 | £148 | £141 |
| 2020 | £190 | £153 | £156 | £135 |
| 2021 | £207 | £156 | £172 | £147 |
| 2022 | £251 | £145 | £188 | £156 |
| 2023 | £245 | £141 | £202 | £159 |
| 2024 | £254 | £153 | £195 | £162 |
| 2025 | £231 | £158 | £210 | £161 |
| 2026 | £245 | £142 | £196 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1BQ.
In the DH1 1BQ postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 7 Blue House Buildings, Durham, DH1 1AR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Convenience Store | 1 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AA | Walking directions to Belmont Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Durham Road, County Durham, DH1 1LU | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Lesley Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 1BQ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH1 1BQ in Belmont & Carrville is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH1 1BQ, including Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good), Belmont Community School (Good) and Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 1BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 1BQ is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eric Mavin (Liberal Democrats) and Lesley Mavin (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.