Postcode DH1 2LU 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 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from DH1 2LU.
Belmont & Carrville near DH1 2LU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £225,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £95,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £193,750 |
| Terraced | 22 | £163,500 |
10 year median price trend in Belmont
In the DH1 2LU postcode area, located within Belmont & Carrville, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Durham Halal Superstore | Damson Way, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Durham Halal Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Damson Way, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Belmont Convenience Store | 1 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, DH1 2AA | Walking directions to Belmont Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Damson Way, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2YN | 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 2LU, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.