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DH7 8 area guide

Who lives in DH7 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
11,702 (2024)
At a glance

What DH7 8 is like

The DH7 8 postcode sector in County Durham covers 269 live postcodes and is home to about 11,702 people in 5,525 households. 59.3% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH7 8 sold for a median of £136,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH7 8 compares

Headline figures for DH7 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£136,000

Median over 105 sales in DH7 8, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DH7 8.

Household incomeMore
£46,744

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH7 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH7 8 FAQs

01
Is DH7 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DH7 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £136,000.

Homes in DH7 8 sold for a median of £136,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH7 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH7 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH7 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.4%).
05
Which council covers DH7 8?

The local authority for DH7 8 is County Durham.

DH7 8 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH7 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 2.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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