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DH7 9YY

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Langley & Esh

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Overview

Postcode DH7 9YY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wetlands.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Langley Park & Satley has a very 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 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 9YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Langley Park & Satley near DH7 9YY 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH7 9YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWetlandsSmallWalking directions to Wetlands

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,414.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.43(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.72(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.97(+31%)
Public order
4.28(-48%)
Other theft
4.28(-29%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
26.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.42%
Apprenticeship
35
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 322

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 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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 9YY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 9YY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025Langley Park Nursing Home, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9YYOtherFreehold£4,740,000
21 Jul 202526, Front Street, Durham, DH7 9SDTerracedFreehold£64,000
27 Jun 202511, Magenta Court, Durham, DH7 9BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000
24 Apr 202518, Magenta Court, Durham, DH7 9BUTerracedFreehold£145,000
29 Aug 20253, Railway Street, Durham, DH7 9YSTerracedFreehold£112,000

Schools

In the DH7 9YY 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 9YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 9YY, 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 024BE01020658
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH7 9YY

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

The area around DH7 9YY records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9YY?

The median sale price around DH7 9YY 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 9YY?

There is 1 school close to DH7 9YY, including Langley Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH7 9YY?

DH7 9YY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,776 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH7 9YY 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.