Postcode DH7 7DL is located in a rural town, within the Deerness area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year. The median sale price in Deerness is £134,500 (around £141 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £176,125. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 7DL.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7DL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £134,500 (about £141 per square foot) in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,250 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £215,798 | £217 |
| Flats | 1 | £185,000 | £147 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £120,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 64 | £104,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,995 | £88,500 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £179,995 | £83,996 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £67,000 |
| 2019 | £177,000 | £85,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £208,750 | £82,500 | £77,500 |
| 2021 | £212,500 | £92,500 | £80,250 |
| 2022 | £224,000 | £104,950 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £110,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £221,995 | £118,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £228,998 | £114,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £120,000 | £98,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £88 | £93 |
| 2017 | £167 | £89 | £86 |
| 2018 | £174 | £97 | £71 |
| 2019 | £169 | £97 | £94 |
| 2020 | £166 | £97 | £85 |
| 2021 | £183 | £106 | £92 |
| 2022 | £202 | £120 | £103 |
| 2023 | £205 | £125 | £112 |
| 2024 | £218 | £131 | £113 |
| 2025 | £221 | £123 | £120 |
| 2026 | £212 | £135 | £104 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 13, South View, Durham, DH7 7DE | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 4, South View, Durham, DH7 7DE | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 53, Ritson Avenue, Durham, DH7 7BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £81,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, Cook Avenue, Durham, DH7 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 63, Cook Avenue, Durham, DH7 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the DH7 7DL postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bearpark Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Bearpark Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Durham Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Durham Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2018. | |
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 7DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 7DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Burnard
Deerness - Elected 1 May 2025
Sean Patrick Healy
Deerness - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 7DL records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH7 7DL in Deerness is £134,500 (about £141 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH7 7DL, including Bearpark Primary School (Good), Durham Academy (Requires improvement) and Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH7 7DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,075 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 DH7 7DL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew John Burnard (Reform UK) and Sean Patrick Healy (Reform UK).