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DH7 9UR

Esh and Witton Gilbert

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 9UR

Overview

Postcode DH7 9UR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 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 4.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Langley Park & Satley has a moderate 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

7/10

Langley Park & Satley has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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

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 9UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Park & Satley near DH7 9UR 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,679.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
98.77%
Arab
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
24
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 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
Detached36£295,750
Flats2£94,125
Semi-Detached35£135,000
Terraced35£110,000

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 9UR postcode area, located within Langley Park & Satley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryEsh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 9UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 9UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop1 Eppleton Close, Durham, DH7 9UXWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miCo-op Food36-38 Quebec Street, Durham, DH7 9UUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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