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DH7 7NN

Thornley Close

Deerness

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Detailed insights for DH7 7NN

Overview

Postcode DH7 7NN is located in a rural town, within the Deerness ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 nearest station is Durham, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 7NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7NN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
4,017.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.94(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-34%)
Other crime
2.74(-26%)
Other theft
2.74(-54%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
97%
Other White
5
2.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
31.88%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.32%
No qualifications
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.01%
Apprenticeship
18
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
59.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Deerness

Median price£141,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£98K – £190K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,250 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deerness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£224,123£213
Flats1£185,000£147
Semi-Detached52£120,000£135
Terraced57£110,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deerness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deerness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,995£90,000£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£226,500£115,000£118,000
2026£200,000£132,500£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deerness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deerness.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£90£96
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£214£125£123
2026£202£135£91
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deerness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Deerness in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202525, Thornley Close, Durham, DH7 7NNTerracedFreehold£152,500
27 Feb 202533, Thornley Close, Durham, DH7 7NNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
17 Jul 20258, Beech Grove, Durham, DH7 7NRTerracedFreehold£149,950
16 Apr 202521, Elm Grove, Durham, DH7 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
02 Dec 202521, Valley View, Durham, DH7 7LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the DH7 7NN postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 7NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySilver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryDurham AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH7 7NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew John Burnard

Deerness - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Sean Patrick Healy

Deerness - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardDeernessE05016171
ParishBrandon and ByshottlesE04010603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bearpark & Witton GilbertE02004310
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 026DE01020714
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 7NN

Is DH7 7NN (Bearpark & Witton Gilbert) safe?

The area around DH7 7NN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near DH7 7NN?

The median sale price around DH7 7NN in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £141,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 7NN?

There are 5 schools close to DH7 7NN, including Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (Requires improvement) and Durham Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 7NN?

DH7 7NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 7NN (Bearpark & Witton Gilbert) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 7NN 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.