Belmont, Durham, DH1 2QN

Belmont is a suburb forming the north‑eastern parts of the City of Durham, England. The parish covers four old coal‑mining villages – Belmont, Carrville, Broomside and Gilesgate Moor – which have been joined by industrial and suburban developments since the 1950s. As such Belmont can be used either to refer narrowly to the old village area, or the wider parish, particularly the parts to the east of the A1(M) motorway which bisects the area. At the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 8,881. The area reflects a blend of historic mining heritage and modern residential growth, with a mix of older village streets and newer suburban housing developments. Its location within Durham means residents have access to the town’s amenities while enjoying the character of a former mining community that has evolved over the past decades.