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DH7 9JN

Swallow Close

Deerness

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Detailed insights for DH7 9JN

Overview

Postcode DH7 9JN 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 high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £41,601 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 9JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor near DH7 9JN 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
738.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.08(+148%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.63(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.25(+16%)
Other theft
5.52(-8%)
Public order
4.42(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
96.98%
Other White
5
1.89%
Other
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.63%
No qualifications
54
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
69.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 9JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 9JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Oct 202533, Burnside, Durham, DH7 9NATerracedFreehold£63,000
29 Sept 202527, Burnside, Durham, DH7 9NATerracedFreehold£89,000
14 Aug 202536, Burnside, Durham, DH7 9NATerracedFreehold£97,000
21 Mar 202529, Burnside, Durham, DH7 9NATerracedFreehold£75,000
21 Nov 202559, Rowley Crescent, Durham, DH7 9LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£65,000

Schools

In the DH7 9JN postcode area, located within Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 9JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEsh Winning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh WinningAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 9JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 9JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJ & R Convenience Store10-14 Western Avenue, Durham, DH7 9LSWalking directions to J & R Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodNewhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miNewhouse Store3-4 Newhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JUWalking directions to Newhouse Store
0.5 miNew Savers13-15 Durham Road, Durham, DH7 9NWWalking directions to New Savers

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 9JN, 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)Esh Winning & Ushaw MoorE02004316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 031BE01020706
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 9JN

Is DH7 9JN (Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor) safe?

The area around DH7 9JN records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9JN?

The median sale price around DH7 9JN in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £141,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 9JN?

There are 2 schools close to DH7 9JN, including Esh Winning Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 9JN?

DH7 9JN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 9JN (Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 9JN 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).

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.