lower house prices and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Delves Lane in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Delves Lane a good place to live?

Delves Lane may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

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Delves Lane at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 17.12 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 35th percentile
House prices
Local result £153,535
National comparison
Lower prices 8th percentile
Schools
Local result 16th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 33rd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Delves Lane

Crime rate

Crime rate

17.12 per 1,000 people

Percentile

35th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Delves Lane

House prices

Average sold price

£153,535

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Delves Lane

Schools

16th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Delves Lane

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Delves Lane

Transport

33rd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Delves Lane a good place to live?

Delves Lane may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Delves Lane safe?

Delves Lane ranks in the 35th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Delves Lane?

The average sold price is £153,535, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Delves Lane?

Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Delves Lane?

Nearby public profiles include Benfieldside in County Durham and Chester-le-Street South in County Durham.