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DH7 9RJ

Langley & Esh

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 9RJ

Overview

Postcode DH7 9RJ is located in a rural town, within the Langley & Esh ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Langley Park & Satley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Langley Park & Satley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Langley Park & Satley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Langley Park & Satley is £42,858 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Park & Satley near DH7 9RJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
42.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.58(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-44%)
Other theft
9.49(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
93.3%
Other White
15
4.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Chinese
2
0.56%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
46.08%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.38%
No qualifications
22
7.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
49.33%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Langley & Esh

Median price£157,500
Price per sq ft£166
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£104K – £249K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £166 per square foot) in Langley & Esh area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £445,115.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Langley & Esh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£274,500£228
Semi-Detached28£139,000£167
Terraced28£123,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Langley & Esh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley & Esh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£98,000£85,000
2017£182,500£94,500£82,500
2018£199,975£106,000£75,000
2019£218,000£83,000£82,000
2020£300,000£82,000£80,000
2021£248,000£110,000£88,000
2022£258,750£130,000£95,000
2023£265,500£120,000£83,000
2024£310,000£150,000£90,000
2025£312,500£138,000£120,500
2026£275,000£135,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Langley & Esh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley & Esh.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£106£88
2017£175£112£101
2018£167£118£82
2019£177£105£83
2020£198£106£99
2021£210£131£101
2022£214£155£109
2023£224£142£99
2024£238£174£108
2025£244£167£139
2026£243£167£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Langley & Esh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Langley & Esh in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH7 9RJ postcode area, located within Langley Park & Satley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 9RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryEsh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Neil

Langley & Esh - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

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
WardLangley & EshE05016181
ParishEshE04010625
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Langley Park & SatleyE02004307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 024DE01020660
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 9RJ

Is DH7 9RJ (Langley Park & Satley) safe?

The area around DH7 9RJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9RJ?

The median sale price around DH7 9RJ in Langley Park & Satley is £157,500 (about £166 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH7 9RJ?

There are 2 schools close to DH7 9RJ, including Langley Park Primary School and Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 9RJ?

DH7 9RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH7 9RJ (Langley Park & Satley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 9RJ is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Neil (Liberal Democrats).

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.