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DH7 9YR

Esh and Witton Gilbert

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Langley Park & Satley / Esh and Witton Gilbert / DH7 9YR

Overview

Postcode DH7 9YR 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 4.0 miles away. There are 2 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
27.6%
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

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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 9YR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWetlandsSmall

Property prices in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Esh and Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£284,750
Flats2£55,500
Semi-Detached37£140,000
Terraced38£109,000

10 years price trend in Esh and Witton Gilbert

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryEsh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food36-38 Quebec Street, Durham, DH7 9UU
0.2 miLangley Park Village Store3 Quebec Street End, Durham, DH7 9XA
0.2 miOne Stop1 Eppleton Close, Durham, DH7 9UX
0.2 miPremier37-38 Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SA
0.2 miEco SupermarketUnit 1 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.