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DH7 7NP

Deerness

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 7NP

Overview

Postcode DH7 7NP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a moderate 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 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7NP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,456.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
94.35%
Other White
8
3.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.81%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
44.25%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Shared ownership
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Deerness

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deerness 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 Deerness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£230,000
Semi-Detached43£115,000
Terraced54£103,500

10 year median price trend in Deerness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deerness.

Schools

In the DH7 7NP 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 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryDurham AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySilver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.