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DH1 2AF

Grassdale

Belmont

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Detailed insights for DH1 2AF

Overview

Postcode DH1 2AF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belmont & Carrville is £50,604 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Belmont & Carrville has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Belmont & Carrville has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from DH1 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & Carrville near DH1 2AF 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,858.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.09(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.99(-77%)
Burglary
3.33(-26%)
Vehicle crime
1.66(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.45%
Pakistani
5
1.89%
Other White
4
1.52%
Indian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.57%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
No qualifications
32
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Belmont

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belmont 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 Belmont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£225,000
Flats13£95,000
Semi-Detached60£193,750
Terraced22£163,500

10 year median price trend in Belmont

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

Schools

In the DH1 2AF postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBelmont Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miBelmont Convenience Store1 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AAWalking directions to Belmont Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar7 Blue House Buildings, Durham, DH1 1ARWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

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 2AF, 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 028AE01020682
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.