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DH97 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH97 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

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Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
344

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DH97

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Police recorded 344 crimes around the centre of DH97 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (99).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH97 in County Durham, including Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School.

The district covers the Belmont ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£137,167
Detached
£234,352
Semi-detached
£137,986
Terraced
£113,540
Flat
£76,814

Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.

Recorded crime in DH97
Violence and sexual offences99
Anti-social behaviour62
Shoplifting46
Other theft38
Criminal damage and arson25
Vehicle crime21
Public order16
Drugs14
Burglary14

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DH97

Primary

  • Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontGood · 0.8 mi
  • Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • Belmont Community SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Durham Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 1.7 mi
  • Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • Framwellgate School DurhamNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamNot rated · 2.2 mi
Wards covered by DH97

Belmont

Common questions about DH97

What is the average house price in DH97?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DH97?

Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DH97 a safe area?

Police recorded 344 crimes near the centre of DH97 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 99 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near DH97?

4 schools within a mile of the DH97 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Belmont Community School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DH97 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.

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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.