Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor
County Durham 023 · 4 sub-areas · 6,286 residents
County Durham 023 is a quiet residential pocket of County Durham, home to around 6,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £563 a month — well below the national average and among the more affordable corners of the North East. Owner-occupation is the norm here, with nearly two in three households owning their home.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is a settled residential pocket of County Durham. The bigger gravitational centre is Leeds, around 92 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 Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor in County Durham
Living in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor
County Durham 023 sits firmly in owner-occupied, settled territory — the kind of area where people buy and stay rather than rent and move on. Around 63% of residents own their home, and the area has a noticeably even age spread, with every decade from under-18s through to over-65s each accounting for roughly a fifth of the population. That balance gives it a community feel you don't always find in more transient urban neighbourhoods.
On cost, this is genuinely cheap by national standards. A two-bedroom home costs around £563 a month to rent — less than half the UK median of around £1,200. Even a three-bedroom property comes in at roughly £673, which in most English cities would barely get you a one-bed. Buying is similarly accessible: the median sale price sits at around £176,000, and a typical deposit takes under three years to save on a local salary.
About a third of residents (33%) work from home, which is well above the national norm and helps explain why car dependence is high — nearly half (49%) commute by car, and just over 5% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away, or about a 25-minute walk. The area has full gigabit broadband coverage, so remote working is well-supported technically.
Schools are a mixed picture. There are 33 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around a quarter are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably lower than the national share of around 89%. There is one Outstanding-rated school within 538 metres, which is a genuine local bright spot worth investigating if schools are a priority. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on catchment boundaries.
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Frequently asked
- Is County Durham 023 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable area that suits people who prefer space and quiet over urban buzz. Owner-occupation is high, the community skews multigenerational, and greenspace is close — around 69% of residents live within easy walking distance of green space. The trade-off is limited public transport and patchy school quality.
- What is the rent in County Durham 023?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £444 a month, a two-bedroom around £563, and a three-bedroom around £673. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.5% over the past year, but the starting point is low compared with most of England.
- Is County Durham 023 safe?
- The crime rate of around 72.5 per 1,000 residents annually is modestly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not among the lowest-crime areas in the country, but it's in broadly average-to-better territory for the region.
- What's the commute from County Durham 023 to Durham city centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly half commute by car and only around 5% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away. The nearest major employment hub is around 94 minutes away by public transport or car, depending on the destination.
- Who lives in County Durham 023?
- A genuinely mixed community — the age spread is unusually even, with every decade from under-18s to over-65s making up roughly a fifth of residents. About 63% own their home. Around 40% hold degree-level qualifications, and a third work from home regularly.
- What schools are near County Durham 023?
- There are 33 schools within typical catchment distance, though around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The standout is an Outstanding-rated school just 538 metres away. Catchment boundaries vary, so check the local authority's admissions tool before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in County Durham 023?
- Very affordable by English standards. The median sale price is around £176,000, and on a local salary it takes under three years to save a typical deposit — one of the quicker timescales you'll find anywhere in England outside the far North.