Mandale Park Whitesmocks, County Durham
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH1), about 130 m long. USRN 11601785.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 9% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chastleton Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | SKERNE HOUSE UNIT 35A DH1 1TT | Other | £1,780,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2023 | GRETA HOUSE UNIT 36A DH1 1TT | Other | £2,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2023 | TEES HOUSE UNIT 33A DH1 1TT | Other | £2,060,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2023 | SKERNE HOUSE UNIT 35A DH1 1TT | Other | £1,720,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2022 | FOSS HOUSE DH1 1TT | Other | £2,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2022 | OUSE HOUSE DH1 1TT | Other | £2,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 2,300 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: yes, County Durham.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 5DF | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DH1 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DH1 5RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 117 m and 122 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 1TT | 96% | 9% | 9% | 0% |
| DH1 5RA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sniperley Park and Ride Durham | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sidegate Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chastleton Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leak Chemists | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | North County Hospital 3 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Framwellgate Police Office | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Durham Framwellgate Moor, Framwellgate Moor Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,640 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grange and Chapel, Bear Park, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange and Chapel, Bear Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Aldin Grange (or Bearpark) Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Folly Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Flass Vale | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Witton Dene | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Wanister Bog | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 48 | 48 |
None of the street's 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham | 16 plus | 16–99 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bearpark Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- DH1 5DF: 46 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DH1 1TT: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
- DH1 5RA: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
All the streets in DH1 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.