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DH1 1DZ

Willowtree Avenue

Belmont

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Overview

Postcode DH1 1DZ is located in an urban city, within the Belmont area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Belmont & Carrville area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 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 median sale price in Belmont is £185,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowfield.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Belmont & Carrville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Belmont & Carrville has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Belmont & Carrville is £50,604 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from DH1 1DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & Carrville near DH1 1DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadowfieldLargeWalking directions to Meadowfield
0.5 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
3,492.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.25(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-46%)
Burglary
5.52(+23%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(+18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
89.39%
Other White
14
3.54%
Indian
13
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.01%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
53.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.95%
No qualifications
34
9.8%
Apprenticeship
20
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
46.73%
Owns with a mortgage
89
44.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.53%
Other social rented
3
1.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.51%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Belmont

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £199
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £230K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belmont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£280,000£245
Semi-Detached46£196,500£218
Terraced22£164,500£161
Flats13£93,500£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belmont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,225£93,500£140,000£116,000
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£190,000£160,500
2026£317,000£96,250£202,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£139£155£131
2017£187£146£149£127
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£230£158£209£161
2026£259£133£218£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belmont in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202576, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
05 Jan 20264, Hornbeam Close, Durham, DH1 1ENDetachedFreehold£360,000
16 Oct 202539, Hornbeam Close, Durham, DH1 1ENDetachedFreehold£370,000
25 Jul 202536, Rowan Tree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
25 Jun 202632, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1EASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the DH1 1DZ postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 1DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EYWalking directions to Gilesgate Off License
0.4 miGilesgate Convenience Store39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HXWalking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisAlma Place, County Durham, DH1 2HNWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH1 1DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eric Mavin

Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Lesley Mavin

Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardBelmontE05016156
ParishBelmontE04010594
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belmont & CarrvilleE02004312
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 028EE01020692
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 1DZ

Is DH1 1DZ (Belmont & Carrville) safe?

The area around DH1 1DZ 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.

What is the average house price near DH1 1DZ?

The median sale price around DH1 1DZ in Belmont is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 1DZ?

There are 6 schools close to DH1 1DZ, including Durham Gilesgate Primary School (Good), St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH1 1DZ?

DH1 1DZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 1DZ (Belmont & Carrville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 1DZ 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).