POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH1 5YZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £229,495Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 48 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
1 within 400mDH1 5YZ links 1 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Finchale Training Centre (BCT) at about 120m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
41 within 1200mDH1 5YZ currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 retail, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 622m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH1 5YZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH1 5YZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 40DH1 5YZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 40 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 498, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£229,495
Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH1 5YZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), department store (2), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), chemist (1), pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Wheatlands Way, Durham.
Nightlife
Newton Grange
Pub at Finchale Road, Newton Hall, Durham.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Abbey Road North, Pity Me, Durham.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Pity Me, Durham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Primary option in DH1 5LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH1 5YZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH1 5YZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH1 5YZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH1 5YZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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