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Housing in DL12 2

What the homes in DL12 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,842 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.8%). Flats make up 7.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DL12 2England
Detached19.6%22.9%
Semi-detached40.8%31.5%
Terraced30%23%
Purpose-built flat6.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.7% of households in DL12 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.7% own outright and 28% with a mortgage.

DL12 2
72%
17%
England
  • Owned71.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented11.4%20.5%
  • Social rented16.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DL12 2England
Owned outright43.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council2.2%8.3%
From a housing association14.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DL12 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (19.5%). 23.7% of households include dependent children.

DL12 2England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in County Durham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in County Durham (August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

County DurhamEngland
All homes£650£1,459
One bedroom£456£1,195
Two bedrooms£579£1,335
Three bedrooms£693£1,489
Four or more£999£2,161
Detached£878£1,640
Semi-detached£683£1,449
Terraced£682£1,435
Flat or maisonette£547£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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