| Council | County Durham |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a North East village 17% below the national average. |
The average house price in Beamish is £158,286, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Beamish house price trends over the last 30 years.
£158,286
£278,964
£94,500
£166,429
£107,071
Is Beamish a nice place to live?
Yes, Beamish is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Durham.
How safe is Beamish?
Beamish has an above average crime rate for a North East village, with around 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 17% below the national average, and 34% below the Durham average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population. The comparison is stabilised for a small population.
What are the best schools in Beamish?
Beamish has 13 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Greenland Community Primary School and Tanfield Lea Community Primary School.
What are the demographics of Beamish?
The majority of residents in Beamish identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (98%). The most common religion is Christian (54%).