BROOM CRESCENT, DH7 7LP House Prices & Local Information

DH7 7LP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broom Crescent, 0.8km from Bearpark in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark. Administratively it sits within Deerness ward and the City of Durham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DH7 7LP is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £81k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DH7 7LP are sourced from Output Area E00105124 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.