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DH7 9JY

Deerness

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor / Deerness / DH7 9JY

Overview

Postcode DH7 9JY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 5.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a moderate 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

6/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Deerness

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £123,000 in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,365 up to £660,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£225,000
Semi-Detached41£115,000
Terraced61£98,500

10 years price trend in Deerness

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEsh Winning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodNewhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JX
0 miNewhouse Store3-4 Newhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JU
0.1 miNew Savers13-15 Durham Road, Durham, DH7 9NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.