POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DH7 9BZ 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 25 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £250,750Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

DH7 9BZ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stringer Terrace (BCT) at about 225m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

11 within 1200m

DH7 9BZ currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cross Keys at about 972m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.

Jobs

3,214 online job adverts observed

County Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DH7 9BZ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

50 nearby school rows

50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH7 9BZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

DH7 9BZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 102, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£250,750

Strong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH7 9BZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 85/100

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 (2), cafe (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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.

Nightlife

Cross Keys

Pub at Front Street, Durham.

Grocery

One Stop

Convenience at 1, Eppleton Close, Durham.

Nightlife

Langley Park Sports & Social Club

Pub at Low Moor Road, Durham.

Grocery

Co-op Food

Supermarket at 36-38, Quebec Street, Durham.

Food and drink

The Dig Inn

Cafe at Durham.

Personal services

Visage

Hairdresser at Quebec Street.

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 9BZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH7 9BZ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH7 9BZ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 9BZ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DH7 9BZ.