Bek Road is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 5LH is located in the Framwellgate and Newton Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 5LJ, DH1 5YG, DH1 5LQ, DH1 5NG, DH1 5LA, DH1 5YW, DH1 5NA, DH1 5LL, DH1 5LU.

Bek Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bek Road are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5LH

Average Price
£140,267
Semi-Detached
£141,546
Terraced
£117,254
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bek Road

Average Price
£132,679
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bek Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
194 Bek Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£92,5002023-08-15 £92,772
159 Bek Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002023-05-31 £146,334
175 Bek Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002023-04-11 £161,889
189 Bek Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£149,9502022-09-30 £146,721
147 Bek Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£132,0002022-06-24 £137,656

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor DH7 8LL 		5,132 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Langley Road, Newton Hall DH1 5LP 		73 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP 		133 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ 		524 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG 		901 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finchale Primary School
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall DH1 5XT 		1,102 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		779 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		1,769 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		1,942 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		2,552 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		3,422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES 		1,465 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		1,031 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		2,158 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Durham
University Office, Old Evet DH1 3HP 		2,598 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		2,756 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		3,051 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kitchen18a Alnwick Road472 yd
Doggie Diner40 Canterbury Road998 yd
Bells Fish and ChipsUnit 1 Finchale Road1,034 yd
The Wright CafePolice Headquarters1,039 yd
Cafe Dafte @ PulmanPulman Volkswagen, Abbey Road Industrial Estate1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bede Lodge Social ClubBede Lodge House, Finchale Road792 yd
The Gate3 Beech Road953 yd
Jovial MonkCanterbury Road998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newton Fish BarCarr House Drive431 yd
Hello 77 Priory Road775 yd
Golden Rice Tandoori4 Priory Road775 yd
Pizza Gate4a Priory Road814 yd
Fram Pizza5 Beech Road953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative FoodCarr House Drive431 yd
Heron Foods2 Alnwick Road473 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School
LANGLEY ROAD 		grass pitches210 yd
Low Carr
FROSTERLEY CLOSE 		grass pitches493 yd
Framwellgate School Durham
NEWTON DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches890 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
NEWTON DRIVE 		grass pitches922 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham)
FINCHALE ROAD 		health and fitness suite926 yd
Durham Indoor Bowls Club
ABBEY ROAD 		indoor bowls1,026 yd
Finchale Primary School
CANTERBURY ROAD 		grass pitches1,033 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed)
Police Headquarters Police Headquarters 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,041 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed177.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed139.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed940 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bek Road dangerous?

In 2023, 126 crimes were reported near Bek Road . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH1 5LH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 126
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Shoplifting 14
Public Order 13
Burglary 8
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH1 5LH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area476 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fordham Road292 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bek Road302 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kirkham Road86 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Chillingham Road223 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired71
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing10
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Other5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female145
Male111

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated4
Divorced28
Widowed15

Health

Very good health100
Good health81
Fair health59
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 63
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian4
White241
Roma5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom235
European Union7
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK235
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Italy5
Spain2
Poland1
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion89
Christian152
Muslim5
Other religion3
Not answered4
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