St Bede's Close Durham
63 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH1), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11713373.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 23, E: 3, F: 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 B; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 18% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flass Well, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Claypath & University Medical Group, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (36); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1950-1966 (15); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 5, St. Bedes Close
- 7, St. Bedes Close
- 12, St. Bedes Close
- 14, St. Bedes Close
- 15, St. Bedes Close
- 19, St. Bedes Close
- 26, St. Bedes Close
- 30, St. Bedes Close
- 38, St. Bedes Close
- 43, St. Bedes Close
- 47, St. Bedes Close
- 49, St. Bedes Close
- 50, St. Bedes Close
- 51, St. Bedes Close
- 58, St. Bedes Close
- 60, St. Bedes Close
- 64, St. Bedes Close
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 B (38% of about 990 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Shell Garage: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- HOLLY STREET, DH1 4ER: up to 27 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 4AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH1 4HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 94 m and 104 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 4AA | 100% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
| DH1 4AB | 100% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| DH1 4HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lodge Crossgate Moor | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 29.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Claypath & University Medical Group | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle View Surgery LTD | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 1 North Road Halifax | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flass Well 1,330 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wharton Park 5.0 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,300 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Allotments 2.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Neville's Cross, a scheduled monument, 330 m south. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Neville's Cross | Scheduled monument | 330 m south |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Maiden's Bower round cairn | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Redhills Durham Miners Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Margaret of Antioch | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| St Annes Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crossgate Moor | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Flass Vale | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Windy Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 56 |
16 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Langley Moor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnley Tower Hotel DH1 4DX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Holi & Bhang Restaurant DH1 4DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| St Johns Church & Church Centre DH1 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Antico Restaurant DH1 4JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lyndhurst Drive (31); On or near Redhills Lane (7); On or near Newcastle Road (3); On or near Cross Valley Court (2); On or near St Bede'S Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 4AB: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- DH1 4AA: 27 addresses
- DH1 4HZ: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Surtees Drive · St Monica Grove · Crossgate Peth · St Aidan's Crescent · Farnley Ridge · Lyndhurst Drive · Percy Lane · Neville Dene · Quarry House Lane · Brakespear Close · Cross Valley Court · Priors Close
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.