Postcode DH7 7QH 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 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 7QH.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7QH 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 2.4 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 43, Boundary Close, Durham, DH7 7FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Boundary Close, Durham, DH7 7FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 61, Esh Wood View, Durham, DH7 7FD | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 61, Esh Wood View, Durham, DH7 7FD | Detached | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 87, Esh Wood View, Durham, DH7 7FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the DH7 7QH postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 7QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Ushaw Convenience Store | 3 Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to Ushaw Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | R & B Convenience Store | Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to R & B Convenience Store |
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 7QH, 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 7QH 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.
The median sale price around DH7 7QH 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 7QH, 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.
DH7 7QH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,667 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 7QH 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).