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DH9 0RU

Hammer Square Bank

Pelton

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Detailed insights for DH9 0RU

Overview

Postcode DH9 0RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £153,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Redman Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ouston & Beamish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH9 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ouston & Beamish near DH9 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH9 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRedman ParkSmallWalking directions to Redman Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
124.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.97(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.14(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(+11%)
Public order
3.26(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
97.16%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.45%
No qualifications
45
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Apprenticeship
23
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.06%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.97%
Other social rented
11
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Pelton

Median price: £153,000
Price per sq ft: £170
Sales (last 12 months): 177
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £235K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£293,000£234
Semi-Detached61£170,000£191
Terraced61£110,000£114
Flats8£72,125£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pelton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,475£41,148£135,000£76,750
2017£209,950£63,750£140,475£74,000
2018£199,453£70,250£130,000£87,500
2019£193,500£71,000£137,500£88,000
2020£195,000£63,000£140,000£82,750
2021£242,995£70,000£149,950£91,500
2022£269,995£70,000£160,000£110,000
2023£282,495£81,500£173,475£94,000
2024£275,000£75,000£169,975£100,000
2025£285,000£80,250£175,000£111,250
2026£309,975£44,700£176,250£115,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£107£149£86
2017£181£117£153£92
2018£187£118£153£105
2019£177£115£148£109
2020£199£105£144£98
2021£201£129£169£118
2022£213£119£186£111
2023£236£102£189£108
2024£231£139£171£109
2025£235£140£194£130
2026£236£105£178£131
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pelton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH9 0RU postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH9 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBeamish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

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 DH9 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Quirey

Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Ian Mark Cross

Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Steve Biggs

Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardPeltonE05016187
ParishUrpethE04010706
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ouston & BeamishE02004290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 002CE01020622
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH9 0RU

Is DH9 0RU (Ouston & Beamish) safe?

The area around DH9 0RU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 DH9 0RU?

The median sale price around DH9 0RU in Pelton is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH9 0RU?

There is 1 school close to DH9 0RU, including Beamish Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH9 0RU?

DH9 0RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH9 0RU (Ouston & Beamish) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH9 0RU is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Quirey (Reform UK), Ian Mark Cross (Reform UK) and Steve Biggs (Reform UK).