Area guide

Living in DH99, County Durham

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DH99 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in County Durham: £138,148, up 7.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.

Check sold prices for a specific address in DH99 →

What actually sold around DH99

113 recorded home sales on the streets around central DH99 in the last 2 years, with a median of £170,000 and a range from £35,000 to £370,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
13 BRADFORD CRESCENT, DH1 1ER terraced £158,750 2026-06-19
12 KEPIER CRESCENT, DH1 1PG semi-detached £160,000 2026-06-01
29 SHEPHERDS COURT, DH1 1JQ flat-maisonette £117,445 2026-05-29
48 ASHDOWN AVENUE, DH1 1DD flat-maisonette £63,500 2026-05-01
14 WILSON CRESCENT, DH1 1PF semi-detached £166,000 2026-05-01
11 MARSHALL TERRACE, DH1 2HX terraced £100,000 2026-04-14

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

22 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.7 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Primary Good 1.0 mi
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi

16 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for DH99 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.

All 1 fee-paying schools near DH99, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Durham.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations30.5%
Associate professional and technical13.9%
Managers, directors and senior officials12.0%
Administrative and secretarial9.7%
Skilled trades8.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

151 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in 2026-06, most commonly shoplifting.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.

Common questions about DH99

What is the average house price in DH99?

The average sold price in County Durham is £138,148 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in DH99?

Prices in County Durham are up 7.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in DH99?

The median of 113 recorded sales around central DH99 in the last 2 years is £170,000, ranging from £35,000 to £370,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in DH99?

22 schools sit within 3 miles of central DH99, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in DH99?

151 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in 2026-06, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).

Is DH99 at risk of flooding?

Central DH99 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is DH99 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £170,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 151 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is DH99 safe?

151 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? DH99 or DH97, DH99 or DH98, DH99 or DH1.

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