Postcode DH7 9LS is located in a rural town, within the Deerness ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Langley Park & Satley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Langley Park & Satley is £42,858 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Langley Park & Satley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Langley Park & Satley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Langley Park & Satley is £42,858 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 9LS.
Langley Park & Satley near DH7 9LS 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 5.2 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 9LS.
In the DH7 9LS postcode area, located within Langley Park & Satley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | J & R Convenience Store | 10-14 Western Avenue, Durham, DH7 9LS | Walking directions to J & R 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 9LS, 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 9LS records about 41 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 9LS in Langley Park & Satley is £141,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH7 9LS, including Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning (Requires improvement) and Esh Winning Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 9LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,169 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 9LS 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.