| Council | County Durham |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a North East village 67% below the national average. |
The average house price in Urpeth is £171,368, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Urpeth house price trends over the last 30 years.
£171,368
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Is Urpeth a nice place to live?
Urpeth is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Durham.
How safe is Urpeth?
Urpeth has a low crime rate for a North East village, with around 25 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 67% below the national average, and 73% below the Durham average.
What are the best schools in Urpeth?
Urpeth has 16 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Birtley East Community Primary School and Ouston Primary School.
What are the demographics of Urpeth?
The majority of residents in Urpeth identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (59%).