DH7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH7 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £122,498
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH7
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DH7 is £122,498, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 55 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH7, band D is the most common, and 78.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 239 crimes around the centre of DH7 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (92).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH7 in County Durham, including Langley Park Primary School.
The district covers the Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Belmont, Brandon, Deerness ward areas.
Sample of 55 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Langley Park Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageGood · 1.2 mi
- Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
Secondary
- Durham AcademyRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
- The Independent Grammar School:DurhamNot rated · 2.0 mi
- New College DurhamNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
Annfield Plain & Tanfield · Belmont · Brandon · Deerness · Lanchester & Burnhope · Langley & Esh · Sacriston & Witton Gilbert · Willington & Hunwick
Common questions about DH7
What is the average house price in DH7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DH7 district have a median price of £122,498.
How much does each property type cost in DH7?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH7 a safe area?
Police recorded 239 crimes near the centre of DH7 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 92 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 55 certificates from DH7, with 78.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH7?
0 schools within a mile of the DH7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Durham Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH7 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.