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.
- Homes on the streets around central DH99 sold at a median of £173,000 across 119 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 21 schools within about 3 miles, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DH99 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 154 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £140,447, up 4.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DH99 →
See where DH99 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in Durham: £2,622 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DH99 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DH99 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DH99
119 recorded home sales on the streets around central DH99 in the last 2 years, with a median of £173,000 and a range from £62,500 to £370,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Belles Ville, DH1 2HY | Terraced | £130,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Aspen Close, DH1 1EE | Detached | £317,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 32 Willowtree Avenue, DH1 1EA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 13 Bradford Crescent, DH1 1ER | Terraced | £158,750 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Friars Row, DH1 1HF | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Kepier Crescent, DH1 1PG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 1 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | 0.45 mi varies |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Belmont Community School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 4.16 mi varies |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far County Durham schools admitted from, school by school →
16 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.7% |
| Skilled trades | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DH99 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DH99 (E01020692, 1,445 residents in 2021, up 4.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.8% | 85.8% | -4.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 9.4% | 12.7% | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.2% | 1.5% | +1.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 9.0% | 11.8% | +2.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 30.1% | 35.2% | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 40.6% | 43.8% | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.5% | 7.6% | +2.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.5% | 79.7% | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.9% | 94.1% | -2.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
154 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in August 2026, 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.
Getting around & nearby essentials
9 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 18 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central DH99, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DH99
Best-served stop: Belmont link road, with 2.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DH99 is Belmont link road: 2.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:53, last 18:17. Routes there: X20, 65, X62. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of DH99. The nearest, Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group, has 6,380 registered patients and 8,179 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | 0.8 mi | 6,380 | 8,179 |
| Cheveley Park Medical Ctr | 0.9 mi | 5,150 | 3,219 |
| Claypath & University Medical Group | 1.0 mi | 31,429 | 2,749 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Durham pays £2,622 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 2.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Durham, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,138 | +3.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,203 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,316 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,431 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,551 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,622 | +2.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Durham, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DH99
What is the average house price in DH99?
The average sold price in County Durham is £140,447 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DH99?
Prices in County Durham are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DH99?
The median of 119 recorded sales around central DH99 in the last 2 years is £173,000, ranging from £62,500 to £370,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DH99?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central DH99, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DH99?
154 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in August 2026, 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: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £173,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 154 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DH99 safe?
154 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH99 in August 2026, 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
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