POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH7 7DA 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. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £219,995Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 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 50 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 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
6 within 400mDH7 7DA links 6 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beaurepaire (BCT) at about 245m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mDH7 7DA currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 personal services, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Neuva Aesthetics at about 453m. The current amenity availability signal scores 75/100.
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 DH7 7DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH7 7DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15DH7 7DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£219,995
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH7 7DA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 75/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by 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.
Personal services
Neuva Aesthetics
Beauty at 1, South View Terrace, Durham.
Food and drink
The Mad Cows
Fast Food at 18, Auton Stile, Durham.
Food and drink
The Curry Corner
Fast Food at 20, Auton Stile, Durham.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Auton Stile, Durham.
Food and drink
Paradise Pizza
Fast Food at Auton Stile, Durham.
Personal services
Auton Style
Hairdresser at 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
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Primary option in DH7 0JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bearpark Primary School
Primary option in DH7 7AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brandon Primary Academy
Primary option in DH7 8NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH7 7DA 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 DH7 7DA.
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 DH7 7DA 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 DH7 7DA.
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Ask vetted agents
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