lower house prices and transport may need closer review

This public area guide compares Derwent & Pont Valley in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Derwent & Pont Valley a good place to live?

Derwent & Pont Valley 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 and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Derwent & Pont Valley at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 13.26 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 63rd percentile
House prices
Local result £192,713
National comparison
Lower prices 19th percentile
Schools
Local result 45th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 27th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in Derwent & Pont Valley

Crime rate

Crime rate

13.26 per 1,000 people

Percentile

63rd percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Derwent & Pont Valley

House prices

Average sold price

£192,713

Percentile

19th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Derwent & Pont Valley

Schools

45th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Derwent & Pont Valley

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Derwent & Pont Valley

Transport

27th 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 Derwent & Pont Valley a good place to live?

Derwent & Pont Valley 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 and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Derwent & Pont Valley safe?

Derwent & Pont Valley ranks in the 63rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Derwent & Pont Valley?

The average sold price is £192,713, with house prices in the 19th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Derwent & Pont Valley?

Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Derwent & Pont Valley?

Nearby public profiles include North Lodge in County Durham and Lower Teesdale in County Durham.