Postcode DH7 7RU 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 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 nearest station is Durham, about 2 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 3,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% 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 33.0% 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 7RU.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH7 7RU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £224,123 | £213 |
| Flats | 1 | £185,000 | £147 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £120,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 57 | £110,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 7RU.
In the DH7 7RU postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Auton Stile, Durham, DH7 7AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Durham Road, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Ushaw Convenience Store | 3 Durham Road, Durham, DH7 7LQ | Walking directions to Ushaw Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 7RU, 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 7RU 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 7RU in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £141,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH7 7RU, 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 7RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,136 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 7RU 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).
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.