DH7 postcode district

County Durham · 1,260 postcodes

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The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DH7 district, the nearest primary school is Langley Park Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Durham Academy, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Browney House Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Langley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.2 mi

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillagePrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 May 2022 · Report

1.2 mi

Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.3 mi

Secondary

Durham AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.3 mi

The Independent Grammar School:Durham

Nursery, special and other

Langley Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.9 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Langley Park AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DH7 district

What is the crime rate in the DH7 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DH7 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DH7 district?

The nearest primary school is Langley Park Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Durham Academy, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DH7 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,858 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DH7

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

DH1 DH99 DH97 DH98 DH2 DH9 DL15 DL16

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Postcodes in DH7

DH7 0

DH7 6

DH7 7

DH7 8

DH7 9

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