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DH7 9SQ

Esh and Witton Gilbert

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 9SQ

Overview

Postcode DH7 9SQ is located in a rural town, within the Esh and Witton Gilbert ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Langley Park & Satley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Langley Park & Satley is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wetlands.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Langley Park & Satley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Langley Park & Satley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Langley Park & Satley is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Park & Satley near DH7 9SQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH7 9SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWetlandsSmallWalking directions to Wetlands

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,414.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
93.32%
Other White
12
3.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.8%
Other Black
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
24.86%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.92%
Other social rented
27
15.61%
Social rents from council
11
6.36%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Esh and Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Esh and Witton Gilbert 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 Esh and Witton Gilbert over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£312,500
Flats2£94,125
Semi-Detached42£137,500
Terraced40£108,500

10 year median price trend in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esh and Witton Gilbert.

Schools

In the DH7 9SQ postcode area, located within Langley Park & Satley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 9SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 9SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 9SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier37-38 Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLangley Park Village Store3 Quebec Street End, Durham, DH7 9XAWalking directions to Langley Park Village Store
0.2 miEco SupermarketUnit 1 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XEWalking directions to Eco Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op Food36-38 Quebec Street, Durham, DH7 9UUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miOne Stop1 Eppleton Close, Durham, DH7 9UXWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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