Walk ScoreCar-dependentWalk Score 19 out of 100: Car-dependent
Transit ScoreMinimal transitTransit Score 3 out of 100: Minimal transit
Bike ScoreSomewhat bikeableBike Score 25 out of 100: Somewhat bikeable
Broadband
2 networks
older homes nearby: up to 4 Mbps
Flood risk
Not assessed here
rivers and the sea
Crime
Above the area
127.3 vs 126.4 a year per 1,000
Typical pay in County Durham
£29,718
median for employees living in County Durham, ONS 2025: the council's figure, not this neighbourhood's
Schools
The nearest open schools within 2 km, with their current Ofsted outcome.
5 nearest100%
Good or better5
Improvement needed0
Serious concerns0
No grade yet0
0.7 miles15 min walkTanfield SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led, 0.7 miles away · inspected 24 Sept 2024Outstanding in 2 areas, Good in 2 areas; no overall gradeGraded by area
How many of each are within 1.6 km, and the walk to the nearest.
9 places to eatWiga Wagaa, 660 m8 min
5 supermarkets and groceriesLondis KIP HILL SERVICES, 0.7 miles14 min
4 pubsThe Peacock, 970 m12 min
People and households
The neighbourhood around it (County Durham 004C) against County Durham as a whole.
People
1,791
Households
856
In good or very good health
79% vs 77%
Age profileShare of everyone in each five-year band
This neighbourhoodCounty Durham
10%5%0%
Getting around
How far everyday errands, public transport and cycling go from here, and how people here travel to work.
WalkCar-dependent
TransitMinimal transit
BikeSomewhat bikeable
Almost all errands require a car.
Getting to work
This neighbourhood24%67%
County Durham24%
Broadband and mobile
What the 5 homes within 150 m record: a new home is usually served by the same networks.
Broadband
No full-fibre-only network recorded
DecentSuperfastUltrafastGigabit
1101001K
New homes in England must be built gigabit-ready (Building Regulations Part R, for work begun from 26 Dec 2022), with a gigabit connection where one can be had within a £2,000 cost cap. The speeds here are what the existing homes around it record: ask the sales office which network will serve the home.
Openreach
Virgin Media
Mobile signal
Network
Calls indoors
Data indoors
Data outdoors
EE
Limited
None
Likely
O2
Limited
Risks
Flooding, radon, ground, noise and air at this spot.
Flooding from rivers and the seaNot knownNot assessed hereThe flood risk assessment covers England only.
Flooding from surface waterNot knownNot assessed hereThe flood risk assessment covers England only.
RadonLowUnder 1% of homes above the action levelThe lowest of six radon classes.
Ground stabilityModerateModerate landslide susceptibilityFrom the British Geological Survey’s landslide map of the area.
NoiseNot knownNot mapped hereStrategic noise maps cover major roads, railways and airports only.
Air qualityModerate
Crime
Police-recorded crime in the neighbourhood, December 2025 to September 2026, against County Durham.
127.3crimes a year per 1,000 residentsAbove County Durham at 126.4190 recorded in 10 months
Month by monthCrimes per 1,000 residents
This neighbourhoodCounty Durham
3020100
Planning nearby
Applications within 500 m in the last 3 years: when each was made and how it went, the larger schemes listed first.
17 applications
14 approved
2 awaiting decision
1 withdrawn
Approved
Sold nearby
Homes sold within 1 km in the last two years, new build and resale.
Median resale
£259,998
Median new build
£410,000
Sales
11 1 new, 10 resale
Every salePrice paid, by the date it completed
New buildResaleMedian resale
£500K£400K£300K£200K£100K
£260K
, 0.7 miles away
Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding met
Report card
0.9 miles17 min walkShield Row Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led, 0.9 miles away · inspected 30 Nov 2023Confirmed on an ungraded visitGood
1.2 milesNorth Durham AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led, 1.2 miles away · inspected 21 Jun 2022Good
Ofsted and Get Information about Schools, via HomePortfolio.
3 stationsTanfield Railway, 130 m
2 min
2 parksView Lane Park, 0.9 miles19 min
1 gym or leisure centreFirst Class Fitness, 770 m10 min
Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.
01020304050607080
Show the figures
Age profile
Age
This neighbourhood
County Durham
0 to 4
3%
5%
5 to 9
5%
5%
10 to 14
5%
6%
15 to 19
4%
6%
20 to 24
4%
6%
25 to 29
5%
6%
30 to 34
5%
6%
35 to 39
6%
6%
40 to 44
6%
6%
45 to 49
7%
6%
50 to 54
7%
7%
55 to 59
7%
8%
60 to 64
8%
7%
65 to 69
8%
6%
70 to 74
8%
6%
75 to 79
5%
4%
80 to 84
3%
3%
85 and over
3%
2%
Households
This neighbourhood64%34%
County Durham62%34%
Families64% vs 62%
One person34% vs 34%
Other households2% vs 4%
Homes are
This neighbourhood44%31%16%
County Durham35%28%20%17%
Owned outright44% vs 35%
Owned with a mortgage31% vs 28%
Shared ownership0% vs 0%
Socially rented9% vs 20%
Privately rented16% vs 17%
Adults are
This neighbourhood54%31%
County Durham51%26%14%
In work54% vs 51%
Retired31% vs 26%
Students3% vs 6%
Looking for work3% vs 3%
Caring, sick or other9% vs 14%
Highest qualification
This neighbourhood28%19%22%20%
County Durham27%20%24%21%
Degree or higher28% vs 27%
A levels19% vs 20%
GCSEs22% vs 24%
Apprenticeship9% vs 6%
Cars per household
This neighbourhood18%43%39%
County Durham24%42%34%
None18% vs 24%
One43% vs 42%
Two or more39% vs 34%
ONS Census 2021 and ONS pay by council (ASHE), via HomePortfolio.
63%
Work from home24% vs 24%
Drive67% vs 63%
Bus, train or tube3% vs 4%
Walk or cycle5% vs 8%
Nearest station Tanfield Railway 130 m, 2 min walk
Walk Score® (walkscore.com), ONS Census 2021 and Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.
Limited
Likely
Three
Limited
Limited
Likely
Vodafone
Limited
Limited
Likely
Ofcom Connected Nations, via HomePortfolio. Ofcom copyright.
Nitrogen dioxide 6.2, PM2.5 5.4, PM10 8.6
Above the WHO guideline for PM2.5 (2024, µg/m³).
Air quality, 2024
Nitrogen dioxide6.2 µg/m³ · within the guideline
WHO 10
PM2.55.4 µg/m³ · 1.1 times the guideline
WHO 5
PM108.6 µg/m³ · within the guideline
WHO 15
Environment Agency NaFRA2, BGS and UKHSA radon, BGS GeoSure, Defra noise mapping and Pollution Climate Mapping, via HomePortfolio.
20.1
DecMarJunSep
September 2026: 36 crimes here, 20.1 per 1,000: County Durham: 10.65 per 1,000
Show the figures
Crime month by month
Month
Crimes here
Per 1,000 here
Per 1,000 across County Durham
December 2025
20
11.17
9.17
January 2026
17
9.49
8.81
February 2026
11
6.14
8.95
March 2026
25
13.96
10.73
April 2026
18
10.05
10.68
May 2026
12
6.7
11.67
June 2026
12
6.7
10.85
July 2026
24
13.4
12.42
August 2026
15
8.38
11.42
September 2026
36
20.1
10.65
Most recordedIn the neighbourhood, 10 months
Violence and sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage and arson24
Burglary14
Other theft14
data.police.uk, via HomePortfolio. Crimes are mapped to an approximate location.
Awaiting decision
Refused
Withdrawn
2024AprJulOct2025Apr
Awaiting decisionMedium scheme310 mRemoval of conditions 5 (retained industrial units), 6 (Design Code), 9 (industrial access), 15 (access road to Forric Construction) and variation of conditions 3 (approved documents), 4 (noise impact assessment), 7 (materials), 8 (lighting, surface treatments, boundary treatments and street furniture), 10 (site access), 12 (CMP), 13 (impact assessment), 14 (footway plan), 16 (landscaping), 18 (tree protection), 19 (woodland and tree management plan), 20 (dingy skipper habitat), 21 (bin and cycle stores), 22 (bus stops), 23 (travel plan), 24 (land contamination), 26 (C02 reduction and energy efficiency), 27 (internal highways), 28 and 29 (surface water drainage), 32 (culverts) and 33 (foul drainage) pursuant to planning permission 1/2012/0661/85673Made 31 Mar 2025 · DM/25/00922/VOC
WithdrawnSmall scheme310 mDischarge of condition 24 (parts (d) and (e)) (land contamination) pursuant to planning permission 1/2012/0661Made 19 Feb 2025 · decided 28 Apr 2025 · DM/25/00493/DRC
ApprovedSmall scheme420 m1 no. flat signMade 27 Dec 2024 · decided 19 Feb 2025 · DM/24/03490/AD
ApprovedSmall scheme310 mDischarge of condition 23 (travel plan) pursuant to 1/2012/0661/85673Made 2 Dec 2024 · decided 28 Jan 2025 · DM/24/03240/DRC
ApprovedSmall scheme310 mAdvertisement Consent for Show Home signage: 1 x Totem 1 x Tri Stack 1 x Marketing Suite Board 2 x Visitor Parking Boards 1 x Health and Safety Board 5 x Flagpoles and Flags 2 x Show Home Signage 2 x Leaderboards 2 x Fence Panels 1 x Gable Lettering Sign 1 x Site Development Board 3 x Railing BannersMade 23 Oct 2024 · decided 19 Dec 2024 · DM/24/02909/AD
ApprovedSmall scheme300 mAdvertisement consent for 2no signsMade 2 Oct 2024 · decided 27 Nov 2024 · DM/24/02702/AD
Local planning authorities’ registers, via HomePortfolio.
2025AprJulOct2026AprJulOct
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Homes sold nearby
Price
Home
Sold
Distance
£225,000
Terraced · resale · 139 m²
18 Sept 2026
960 m
£320,000
Detached · resale · 136 m²
30 Jul 2026
960 m
£285,000
Detached · resale · 150 m²
16 Jun 2026
0.6 miles
£239,995
Semi-detached · resale · 140 m²
12 Jan 2026
950 m
£350,000
Detached · resale · 142 m²
28 Nov 2025
990 m
£280,000
Detached · resale · 151 m²
17 Oct 2025
1000 m
£195,000
Terraced · resale · 108 m²
2 Sept 2025
950 m
£117,000
Terraced · resale · 90 m²
11 Aug 2025
990 m
£290,000
Detached · resale · 115 m²
25 Jul 2025
980 m
£410,000
Detached · new build · 152 m²
31 Jan 2025
380 m
£106,000
Terraced · resale · 87 m²
28 Nov 2024
890 m
HM Land Registry Price Paid with EPC floor areas, via HomePortfolio.
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