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DH8 7BF area guide

Who lives in DH8 7BF, 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: 2,139 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH8 7BF is like

DH8 7BF 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 2,139 people. 62.4% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7BF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.8 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 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 7BF differs most from the national average.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
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Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH8 7 is down 13.7% on the year before.

Questions

DH8 7BF FAQs

Is DH8 7BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 7BF?

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 7BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH8 7BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DH8 7BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 62.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.3%).

Which council covers DH8 7BF?

The local authority for DH8 7BF is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DH8 7BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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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