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DH8 7RN

Leadgate Industrial Estate

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Detailed insights for DH8 7RN

Overview

Postcode DH8 7RN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Derwent & Pont Valley ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Delves Lane & Leadgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Delves Lane & Leadgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Delves Lane & Leadgate is £40,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Delves Lane & Leadgate near DH8 7RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
49.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.78(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.85(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-22%)
Other crime
2.79(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
95.89%
Roma
2
0.91%
Arab
1
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
43.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
22.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.81%
No qualifications
16
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
48.89%
Owns outright
36
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley 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 Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£331,500
Flats2£81,000
Semi-Detached59£151,000
Terraced119£120,000

10 year median price trend in Derwent & Pont Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Schools

In the DH8 7RN postcode area, located within Delves Lane & Leadgate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 7RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter

N/A

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardDerwent & Pont ValleyE05016173
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Delves Lane & LeadgateE02004304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 012EE01020669
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.