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NE39 1NB

Dipwood Road

Derwent & Pont Valley

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Detailed insights for NE39 1NB

Overview

Postcode NE39 1NB 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 Burnopfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Burnopfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Burnopfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 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 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Burnopfield is £47,712 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from NE39 1NB.

Flood risk

Low

Burnopfield near NE39 1NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
57.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
11.29(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.78(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-71%)
Other crime
2.51(-32%)
Public order
1.88(-77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
92.57%
Other White
12
3.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
41.86%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.12%
No qualifications
25
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50.85%
Owns outright
52
44.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

Median price£140,250
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £190K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £140,250 (about £167 per square foot) in Derwent & Pont Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,475 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£285,000£228
Semi-Detached72£155,500£183
Terraced102£127,750£139
Flats5£95,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Derwent & Pont Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,750£163,000£98,000£97,500
2017£207,750£159,975£116,498£90,000
2018£240,000£125,000£117,500£83,500
2019£219,500£90,000£124,000£85,000
2020£242,000£80,500£130,000£94,000
2021£263,000£85,000£130,000£105,625
2022£324,995£87,500£139,950£100,000
2023£310,000£107,000£132,625£99,975
2024£312,500£131,500£150,000£115,000
2025£357,498£81,000£155,000£120,000
2026£201,500£95,000£160,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£118£111£104
2017£167£149£145£91
2018£201£97£135£93
2019£182£115£133£102
2020£197£102£145£101
2021£209£118£146£111
2022£259£127£151£118
2023£246£124£161£114
2024£240£142£171£127
2025£240£131£182£137
2026£200£136£182£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Derwent & Pont Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Derwent & Pont Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE39 1NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 2026The Ranch, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1NBDetachedFreehold£750,000
30 Jun 2025Station House, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1NNDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the NE39 1NB postcode area, located within Burnopfield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE39 1NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHighfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, HighfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

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 NE39 1NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Thomas Marshall

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Saffron Sims-Brydon

Derwent & Pont Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurnopfieldE02004297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 001AE01020634
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE39 1NB

Is NE39 1NB (Burnopfield) safe?

The area around NE39 1NB records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 NE39 1NB?

The median sale price around NE39 1NB in Burnopfield is £140,250 (about £167 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE39 1NB?

There are 2 schools close to NE39 1NB, including Highfield Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE39 1NB?

NE39 1NB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE39 1NB (Burnopfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE39 1NB is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Thomas Marshall (Reform UK), Gavin Brydon (Reform UK) and Saffron Sims-Brydon (Reform UK).