Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor
County Durham 031 · 4 sub-areas · 6,883 residents
County Durham 031 is a largely residential part of County Durham, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £563 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed, and among the more affordable stretches of the North East. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and nearly a quarter of residents are in social housing.
Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor is a settled residential pocket of County Durham. The bigger gravitational centre is Leeds, around 155 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £632 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor in County Durham
Living in Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor
County Durham 031 sits firmly in the affordable end of the North East rental market. It's a settled, mostly residential area where the majority of people own their homes, and the pace of life reflects that — this isn't somewhere people move to for a buzzy high street, it's somewhere they move to put down roots. Greenspace is unusually accessible: around four in five residents live within easy reach of it, with the nearest green area just over 200 metres away on average.
Rent here is genuinely low by any national measure. A two-bedroom comes in at around £563 a month — less than half what you'd pay for the same in London, and noticeably below even the wider North East average. Prices haven't been static, though: rents rose around 6.5% in the past year, which is a meaningful increase on a modest base. Buying is also realistic — the median sale price is around £146,000, and the average deposit takes just two and a half years to save on a typical local salary.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups, with no single cohort dominating. Around one in five residents is under 18, which points to a reasonable number of family households, and the 50-plus age groups are well represented too. Nearly 95% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low — this is one of the more homogeneous parts of County Durham. Around a quarter of residents hold a degree-level qualification, roughly in line with national norms.
Car ownership is central to getting around here. Nearly two thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport use is low at under 6%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.8 km away by straight line — around an 85-minute walk, so practically speaking you'll need a car or a bus to reach it. Working from home is more common than you might expect, with over one in five residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is County Durham 031 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential area with good greenspace access — around 79% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. It suits people who want low rents and a quieter pace rather than a busy urban centre. The crime rate is above the national average, and school quality within catchment is a concern, so it's worth weighing those factors carefully.
- What is the rent in County Durham 031?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £444 a month, a two-bedroom about £563, and a three-bedroom roughly £673. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.5% in the past year, so the market is moving, but costs remain well below UK averages.
- Is County Durham 031 safe?
- The crime rate is around 114 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's worth checking the Police UK crime map for specific streets you're considering, as rates can vary within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from County Durham 031 to the nearest major city?
- The area is car-dependent — around 65% of residents drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.8 km away, so you'll need a car or bus to reach it. The best public transport journey to a major UK employment hub is around 153 minutes, making this a challenging commuter base without a car.
- Who lives in County Durham 031?
- The population of around 6,900 is spread evenly across age groups, with no single cohort dominating. Around 59% of households own their home, and 24% are in social housing — above the national average. Nearly 95% of residents were born in the UK, and over one in five work from home.
- What schools are near County Durham 031?
- There are 12 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 4% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national rate of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 5 km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries carefully before deciding.