Craghead & South Moor
Craghead & South Moor is one of 51 wards in County Durham, home to 11,834 people in 5,430 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £93,500 over the past two years, 36% below the County Durham median. On average 38% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 85% above the County Durham average.
People and homes.
11,834 residents in 5,430 households, next to the County Durham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Craghead & South Moor and County Durham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,709 crimes and incidents in Craghead & South Moor in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 144 per 1,000 residents, against 124 across County Durham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Craghead & South Moor with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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