Postcode DH7 7NH 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 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 £134,000 (around £140 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,500 and £175,750. The nearest station is Durham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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 7NH.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7NH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,250 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £215,798 | £214 |
| Flats | 1 | £185,000 | £147 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £120,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 57 | £101,000 | £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 | £228,000 | £111,500 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
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 | £219 | £121 | £121 |
| 2026 | £202 | £135 | £101 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Victoria Court, Durham, DH7 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 6, Victoria Court, Durham, DH7 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 50, Chadwick Close, Durham, DH7 7RH | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 38, Chadwick Close, Durham, DH7 7RH | Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 64, Bracken Court, Durham, DH7 7NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 |
In the DH7 7NH postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 7NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | R & B Convenience Store | Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to R & B Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ushaw Convenience Store | 3 Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to Ushaw Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 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 7NH, 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 7NH records about 98 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH7 7NH in Deerness is £134,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH7 7NH, including Durham Academy, Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 7NH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,653 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 7NH 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).