Postcode DH1 2LR 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meadowfield.
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.
Belmont & Carrville has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from DH1 2LR.
Belmont & Carrville near DH1 2LR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meadowfield | Large | Walking directions to Meadowfield |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2LR.
In the DH1 2LR postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Durham Halal Superstore | Damson Way, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Durham Halal Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Damson Way, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Alma Place, County Durham, DH1 2HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Damson Way, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2LR, 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 2LR 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.
The median sale price around DH1 2LR in Belmont & Carrville is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH1 2LR, including Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good), Belmont Community School (Good) and St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 2LR 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).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 2LR 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.