DH7 9UB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on North View, 0.4km from Langley Park in Langley Park. Administratively it sits within Esh and Witton Gilbert ward and the North West Durham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH7 9UB is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £76k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DH7 9UB are sourced from Output Area E00104825 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH VIEW, DH7 9UB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH VIEW, DH7 9UB.
249
43
£ 38,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH7 9UB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DH7 9UB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 24.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH7 9UB. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 79,950
7 sales · Mean £ 79,035
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH7 9UB has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Langley Park Primary School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Amins Spice0.5 km
- Cafe Montalbano0.4 km
- Number 40.4 km
- Sweet Times0.4 km
- The Dig Inn0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Yummy Yummy0.3 km
- Best Kebab0.4 km
- Golden Horse0.5 km
- Langley Park Fish Shop0.3 km
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- K and V Reay Newsagents0.4 km
- KJT Stores0.4 km
- One Stop0.1 km
- Well Pharmacy0.4 km
- Crafty Parties In A Box0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Langley Park Sports & Social Club0.2 km
- Langley Park Working Mens Club & Institute0.6 km
- The Langley Park Hotel0.4 km
- The New Board Inn0.8 km
- The Rams Head0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durham6.5 km
- Chester-Le-Street8.9 km
- Bishop Auckland15.7 km
Bus Stops
- Clifford Street0.1 km
- Clifford Street0.1 km
- The Rams Head0.2 km
- The Rams Head0.3 km
- Quebec Street End0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DH79UB · Data under Open Government Licence