DH7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH7 district covers Lanchester, Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, Langley Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DH7
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester · DH7 0JG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 42% in England
- Bearpark Primary School · DH7 7AU · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Brandon Primary Academy · DH7 8NL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- Browney Primary Academy · DH7 8HX · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
- Burnhope Primary School · DH7 0AG · Standards maintained (2024)
- Edmondsley Primary Academy · DH7 6DU · Good (2019) · Bottom 11% in England
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School · DH7 9QR · Good (2022) · Top 41% in England
- Esh Winning Academy · DH7 9BE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School · DH7 0HU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Langley Moor Primary School · DH7 8LL · Remains Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
- Langley Park Primary School · DH7 9XN · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy · DH7 7EU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 35% in England
Secondary schools in DH7
- Durham Academy · DH7 7NG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester · DH7 0RD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in DH7
- The Independent Grammar School:Durham · DH7 9QF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH7
- Busy Bears (Durham) Ltd · DH7 7AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Witton Gilbert Nursery · DH7 6TF · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Kindergarten · DH7 6LU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Nursery · DH7 6AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Brandon Happytimes Daycare · DH7 8NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Durham · DH7 8ER · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodlands Day Nursery · DH7 8XQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DH7
- Lanchester Medical Centre · DH7 0LP
- The Haven Surgery · DH7 0BD
- Dunelm Medical Practice · DH7 7DG
- Browney House Surgery · DH7 9YT
- Sacriston Medical Centre · DH7 6JW
- The Medical Group · DH7 8NH
Neighbourhoods in DH7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester | 18% | £202k | Low | 10 min |
| Bearpark & Witton Gilbert | 17% | £142k | High | 9 min |
| Langley Park & Satley | 16% | £151k | High | 26 min |
| Sacriston | 15% | £157k | High | 8 min |
| Brandon & Brancepeth | 13% | £133k | High | 13 min |
| Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor | 13% | £140k | High | 8 min |
| Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor | 8% | £318k | High | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DH7 postcode?
DH7 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Lanchester, Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, Langley Park, with 1,260 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH7?
The typical home price across DH7's neighbourhoods is £151k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH7?
19 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DH7 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DH7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 44 minutes; York 75 minutes.