Area guide · County Durham
Living in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
A snapshot of life in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ushaw Moor and Bearpark is a village in County Durham, North East with a population of 6,483. The average house price is £144,512 and the overall crime rate is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ushaw Moor and Bearpark ranks
Population
6,483
Avg House Price
£144,512
Crime Rate
89.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
40%
Avg Download Speed
171 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,414
Median Age
44.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ushaw Moor And Bearpark's detached homes (£211,763) command roughly 1.7× the price of a terraced (£121,555).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ushaw Moor And Bearpark prices have risen 23% over the last 9 years (£117,762 → £144,512).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £211,763 | £214,995 | 25 |
| Semi-Detached | £123,102 | £115,000 | 41 |
| Terraced | £121,555 | £109,950 | 35 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark is 89.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ushaw Moor And Bearpark: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
40% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 40% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bearpark Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Durham Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ushaw Moor And Bearpark averages 171 Mbps — 71% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ushaw Moor And Bearpark homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 68.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 68.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,191 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,483 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Median Household Income | £28,414 |
| Employment Rate | 51.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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How does Ushaw Moor and Bearpark stack up against its neighbours?
Annfield Plain
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £98,964 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 89.1 · 89.2
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
Birtley
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £184,121 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 89.2
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
Bishop Auckland
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £164,905 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.2
- Distance
- 8.9 mi
Blackhall Colliery
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £109,947 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 89.4 · 89.2
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Blaydon
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £172,401 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 89.9 · 89.2
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Boldon Colliery
vsUshaw Moor and Bearpark
- House price
- £164,057 · £144,512
- Crime rate
- 98.3 · 89.2
- Distance
- 13.7 mi