DH7 7NA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km 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 7NA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 7NA are sourced from Output Area E00105124 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DH7 7NA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DH7 7NA.
249
33
£ 37,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH7 7NA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DH7 7NA has a significant social housing presence — 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH7 7NA. The average age is 33.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DH7 7NA is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Durham Academy
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Bearpark Primary School
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Bearpark News and Booze0.7 km
- Premier - R & B Convenience Store0.7 km
- Go Local0.7 km
- Reanie's0.7 km
- Ushaw Moor Post Office1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Ushaw Moor Catholic Club0.6 km
- Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute0.5 km
- Dog and Gun0.7 km
- Ushaw Moor Cricket Club0.8 km
- Flass Inn0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Paradise Pizza0.6 km
- Rayhan Spice0.7 km
- Chop Chop0.8 km
- Sopranos0.7 km
- Ushaw Hut0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-Operative Food0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Tick Tock Cafe0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durham3.4 km
- Chester-Le-Street9.4 km
- Bishop Auckland13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Valley View0.1 km
- Valley View0.2 km
- Oakridge Road Garages0.2 km
- Breckon Hill0.3 km
- Oakridge Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DH77NA · Data under Open Government Licence