Derwent View (High) Dipton, County Durham
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH9), about 60 m long. USRN 11005233.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £98,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 238 to 240 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Drs Lambert & Ng, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £36,750 | £36,750 | £36,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2023 | DERWENT VIEW GARAGE DH9 9EF | Other | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 5 DH9 9EF | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2014 | 5 DH9 9EF | Terraced | £58,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2000 | 7 DH9 9EF | Terraced | £36,750 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 9EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH9 9EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH9 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 238 m and 240 m above sea level (239 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH9 9EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 9EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH9 9EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Wylam 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Dipton | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tanfield Comprehensive School Tanfield Lea | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Drs Lambert & Ng | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dipton Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile In Durham | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Shotley Bridge Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Catchgate Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bestone Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,740 m² | 20 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pontop Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pontop Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Collierley Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bantling Castle Lime Kilns | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pontop Pike | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Simpson's Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pontop Springpit Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Pontop Low Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Brooms Dene | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 10 |
9 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catchgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dipton Community Centre DH9 9DR | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing DH9 9DR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| New Moti Jheel Ne Limited DH9 9DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dipton Workingmens Club DH9 9AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Premier - Dipton Convenience Store DH9 9AH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Dipton Fisheries DH9 9AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Number 17 DH9 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pontopsyde (57); On or near Pikesyde (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH9 9EF: 7 addresses
- DH9 9EE: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DH9 9EU: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodlands Terrace · Park Villas · Pontopsyde · St Johns Terrace · Woodlands Terrace · James Street · Sunny Terrace · Pikesyde · Front Street · Ninian Terrace · St Edmunds Terrace · Front Street
All the streets in DH9 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.