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DH1 5RG

Esh and Witton Gilbert

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DH1 5RG is located in a rural town, within the Esh and Witton Gilbert ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from DH1 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH1 5RG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Esh and Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£284,750
Flats2£55,500
Semi-Detached37£140,000
Terraced38£109,000

10 years price trend in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Schools

In the DH1 5RG postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWitton Gilbert Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.