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DH7 7PH

Cooks Cottages

Deerness

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Detailed insights for DH7 7PH

Overview

Postcode DH7 7PH is located in a rural town, within the Deerness ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £41,601 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £41,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor near DH7 7PH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
7,732 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
30.78(+153%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.78(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(-40%)
Public order
6.55(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
90.13%
Other White
20
5.33%
Chinese
4
1.07%
Pakistani
4
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.07%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
32.08%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.44%
No qualifications
57
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
32.24%
Owns with a mortgage
53
28.96%
Owns outright
51
27.87%
Other social rented
11
6.01%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.73%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Deerness

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 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
Detached29£230,000
Semi-Detached45£115,000
Terraced51£122,000

10 year median price trend in Deerness

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

Schools

In the DH7 7PH postcode area, located within Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySilver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryDurham AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 7PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 7PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR & B Convenience StoreDurham Road, Durham, DH7 7LQWalking directions to R & B Convenience Store
0.2 miUshaw Convenience Store3 Durham Road, Durham, DH7 7LQWalking directions to Ushaw Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDurham Road, Durham, DH7 7LQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardDeernessE05016171
ParishBrandon and ByshottlesE04010603
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Esh Winning & Ushaw MoorE02004316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 031DE01034494
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.