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DH7 9PL

Deerness

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 9PL

Overview

Postcode DH7 9PL 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 high crime levels, with around 83.3 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 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.9%
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

7/10

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor near DH7 9PL 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,328.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
98.36%
Other White
3
0.98%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.88%
Other social rented
40
25%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Deerness

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Deerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deerness in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deerness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£230,000
Semi-Detached43£115,000
Terraced54£103,500

10 year median price trend in Deerness

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deerness.

Schools

In the DH7 9PL 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 9PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh WinningAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryEsh Winning Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 9PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 9PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Savers13-15 Durham Road, Durham, DH7 9NWWalking directions to New Savers
0.3 miNewhouse Store3-4 Newhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JUWalking directions to Newhouse Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodNewhouse Road, Durham, DH7 9JXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.