Neighbourhood comparison
Catchgate & Dipton vs Durham City
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Catchgate & Dipton · 7Durham City leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesDurham City · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
53
39
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -20 pts
20
21
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +65 pts
86
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29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +24 pts
53
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£572/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£330/mo
£902/mo
£904/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£51/mo
£955/mo
£1,882/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£615/yr
£2,497/yr
2.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.6 yrs
5.7 yrs
Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
92.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +49.6
142.1
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
38%
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Connectivity
10.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 9.1 km
1.2 km
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209 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -126 min
83 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,692
Population
12,639
546 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,439 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
24%
17%
% working from home
Δ +33 pp
50%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +38
38
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
8
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +9
9
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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