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DH1 2DP

Minster Court

Belmont

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Overview

Postcode DH1 2DP 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, about 80% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meadowfield.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from DH1 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Belmont & Carrville near DH1 2DP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadowfieldLargeWalking directions to Meadowfield

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
5,322.2 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
216
96.86%
Other White
3
1.35%
Chinese
1
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Irish
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
42%
No qualifications
35
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17%
Apprenticeship
18
9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Belmont

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £230K

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.

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
Detached20£280,000£240
Semi-Detached57£187,500£209
Terraced18£158,500£161
Flats14£94,250£153

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£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
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£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
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202629, Minster Court, Durham, DH1 2DPFlatsLeasehold£75,000
18 Dec 202511, Minster Court, Durham, DH1 2DPFlatsLeasehold£76,000
25 Apr 202525, Minster Court, Durham, DH1 2DPFlatsLeasehold£82,500
07 Feb 202518, Minster Court, Durham, DH1 2DPFlatsLeasehold£95,000
29 Aug 202522, Gloucestershire Drive, Durham, DH1 2DHDetachedFreehold£208,000

Schools

In the DH1 2DP postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBelmont Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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
0.4 miLondisAlma Place, County Durham, DH1 2HNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miDurham Halal SuperstoreDamson Way, Durham, DH1 2YNWalking directions to Durham Halal Superstore

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 2DP, 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

Frequently asked questions about DH1 2DP

Is DH1 2DP (Belmont & Carrville) safe?

The area around DH1 2DP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2DP?

The median sale price around DH1 2DP in Belmont & Carrville is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 2DP?

There are 8 schools close to DH1 2DP, including Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good), Belmont Community School (Good) and St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH1 2DP?

DH1 2DP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 2DP (Belmont & Carrville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 2DP 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).

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Data Sources

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.