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DH1 5AG

Westcott Drive

Framwellgate & Newton Hall

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Detailed insights for DH1 5AG

Overview

Postcode DH1 5AG is located in an urban city, within the Framwellgate & Newton Hall ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £48,683 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Children's Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £48,683 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from DH1 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor near DH1 5AG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChildren's Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Children's Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
3,702.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.47(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-47%)
Public order
4.79(-45%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
81.62%
Other Asian
12
3.34%
Other White
10
2.79%
Other
9
2.51%
Indian
9
2.51%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
50.86%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11%
No qualifications
24
8.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
38.95%
Owns outright
56
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.95%
Social rents from council
13
7.56%
Other social rented
12
6.98%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Framwellgate & Newton Hall

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 in Framwellgate & Newton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Framwellgate & Newton Hall 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 Framwellgate & Newton Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£379,950
Flats23£102,500
Semi-Detached89£198,000
Terraced30£168,250

10 year median price trend in Framwellgate & Newton Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall.

Schools

In the DH1 5AG postcode area, located within Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusNew College DurhamFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Trinity School & Sports CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFramwellgate Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Carr Road, County Durham, DH1 5APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Weigh To Shop29c Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EEWalking directions to The Weigh To Shop
0.4 miFramwellgate Convenience Store32 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EEWalking directions to Framwellgate Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardFramwellgate & Newton HallE05016178
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pity Me & Framwellgate MoorE02004309
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 023CE01020711
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: 16/01/2026.