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DH8 7AL area guide

Who lives in DH8 7AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Delves Lane & Leadgate
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,353 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH8 7AL is like

DH8 7AL is a postcode in the Delves Lane & Leadgate area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,353 people. 72.5% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH8 7 sold for a median of £133,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH8 7AL compares

Headline figures for DH8 7AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£133,750

Median over 113 sales in DH8 7, −13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,388

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH8 7AL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH8 7 is down 13.7% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DH8 7AL FAQs

Is DH8 7AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH8 7AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £133,750.

Homes in DH8 7 sold for a median of £133,750 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH8 7AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH8 7AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH8 7AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.2%).

Which council covers DH8 7AL?

The local authority for DH8 7AL is County Durham.

DH8 7AL comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH8 7AL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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