Balmer Hill is in Gainford, Darlington and in County Durham district.
DL2 3EJ is located in the Barnard Castle East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL2 3EL, DL2 3EQ, DL2 3EH, DL2 3ET, DL2 3ES, DL2 3EP, DL2 3EG, DL2 3EF, DL2 3EE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Balmer Hill, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2023-01-24 | £227,085 |
| 26 Balmer Hill, Darlington, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £279,000 | 2022-11-11 | £272,015 |
| 33 Balmer Hill, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-08-31 | £287,047 |
| 34 Balmer Hill, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2021-11-12 | £280,986 |
| 19 Balmer Hill, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-08-31 | £162,799 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Low Road, Gainford DL2 3DR | 461 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ingleton CofE Primary School Manor Road, Ingleton DL2 3JE | 3,595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett Eppleby, DL11 7AY | 4,512 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop DL2 3NL | 5,349 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winstonberry | 16 High Green | 490 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 1 High Row | 373 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie and Rachel's Plaice | 15 Main Road | 457 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gainford Village Hall The Hall The Hall | 440 yd | |
| Gainford C Of E Primary School | grass pitches | 473 yd |
| Gainford And Langton Recreation Ground EDELSTON HOUSE WEST EDELSTON HOUSE WEST | grass pitches | 592 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 66.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 21 crimes were reported
near Balmer Hill .
78% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL2 3EJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 21 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 8 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL2 3EJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near South View | 228 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Balmer Hill | 72 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Academy Gardens | 337 yd |
| 2023-09 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Spa Road | 294 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near High Row | 374 yd |
| 2023-07 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Eden Crest | 515 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Selaby Court Station Road | 175 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Piggy Lane | 417 yd |
| 2023-06 | Burglary | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Davisons Court | 402 yd |
| 2023-06 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Queens Court | 429 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in DL2 3EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 119 |
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Education | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 164 |
| Male | 153 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 165 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 163 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 44 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 101 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 310 |
| United Kingdom | 308 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 308 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 256 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 58 |
| No religion | 85 |
| Christian | 217 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Not answered | 10 |