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Durham City

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About

Durham City, located in County Durham, is a historic settlement centered around Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is built on a peninsula formed by the River Wear, with the river looping around the urban core. The area features a mix of medieval and Georgian architecture, with narrow streets leading to the cathedral and castle.

The city is home to Durham University, one of England's oldest universities, which contributes to the local economy and culture. Surrounding areas include the Durham Dales, offering rural landscapes and walking trails. Public transport links connect Durham to nearby towns like Chester-le-Street and Darlington, as well as larger cities such as Newcastle upon Tyne. The city hosts markets and events throughout the year, reflecting its role as a regional hub.

Area overview

On average Durham City has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Durham City is £37,500 per year. There are 4 schools in Durham City: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Durham City Population
12,667
Population density
1,787.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,087
71.75%
Chinese
940
7.42%
Other White
826
6.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
358
2.83%
Indian
311
2.46%
Total population: 12,665

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,247
52.62%
Owns outright
460
19.41%
Other social rented
259
10.93%
Owns with a mortgage
211
8.9%
Social rents from council
115
4.85%
Total households: 2,370

Property prices in Durham City

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Durham City area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Durham City in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Durham City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats14£166,000
Semi-Detached1£380,000
Terraced14£338,750

10 years median price trend in Durham City

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durham City.

All postcodes in Durham City

DH13EA

Pimlico

DH13HF

Durham City

DH13PG

Saddler Street

DH13PN

Market Place

DH13TB

Money Slack

DH14PR

Crossgate

DH13TG

Elvet Hill Road

DH14QX

South Street

DH11JY

Orchard Drive

DH11SF

Orchard Drive

DH11TA

Leazes Lane

DH13AG

Elvet Bridge

DH13DR

Stockton Road

DH13JU

Elvet Waterside

DH13LQ

Elvet Hill Road

DH14EG

Durham City

DH14QT

Margery Lane

DH14SQ

Millburngate

DH13EX

Durham City

DH11LQ

Mayorswell Street

DH13AL

Court Lane

DH13JS

Court Lane

DH13LA

Green Lane

DH13UW

Green Lane

DH14ES

Allergate

DH14PP

South Street

DH13LT

Money Slack

DH13NE

Market Place

DH11JL

Douglas Villas

DH11LF

Orchard Drive

DH13JN

Old Elvet

DH13AU

Mavin Street

DH13EP

Durham City

DH13HW

Green Lane

DH13JT

Elvet Waterside

DH13RP

Back Silver Street

DH13ST

Darlington Road

DH13TU

Elvet Hill Road

DH13UD

Green Lane

DH13UN

Green Lane

DH14RT

Alexandria Crescent

DH11JP

Bakehouse Lane

DH11JR

Gilesgate

DH11QT

Claypath

DH11SL

Freeman's Place

DH13BN

Green Lane

DH13DN

Church Street Head

DH13NY

Saddler Lane

DH13RS

Durham City

DH14UQ

North Road

DH11QW

Gilesgate

DH11SW

Freeman's Place

DH13DB

New Elvet

DH13DG

Church Street

DH13EW

North Bailey

DH13NU

Owengate

DH11QS

Claypath

DH11TB

Leazes Lane

DH11WA

Claypath

DH13AW

Court Lane

DH13BH

Whinney Hill

DH13DP

Boyd Street

DH13EE

South Bailey

DH13ES

Dun Cow Lane

DH13HL

Elvet Waterside

DH14DA

Sutton Street

DH14DG

East Atherton Street

DH14DJ

Atherton Street

DH14FQ

Mowbray Street

DH14PT

Crossgate

DH11JX

Ferens Close

DH11RG

Claypath

DH13BJ

The Hallgarth

DH13LN

Elvet Hill Road

DH13SN

Farm Road

DH14AY

Redhills Lane

DH14EQ

Allergate

DH14GY

Byland Close

DH14SE

North Road

DH11BW

Orchard Drive

DH11RZ

Gilesgate

DH11UR

Magdalene Heights

DH14HA

Laburnum Avenue

DH13BA

High Yard

DH13DZ

Quarryheads Lane

DH13LB

Millhill Lane

DH13SE

Stockton Road

DH14ET

Allergate

DH13AT

High Yard

DH13DU

Stockton Road

DH13LE

Elvet Hill Road

DH13NG

Market Place

DH13PQ

Saddler Street

DH11RU

Wanless Terrace

DH13AN

New Elvet

DH13AQ

New Elvet

DH13DY

Quarryheads Lane

DH13EN

Old Elvet

DH14HF

Alexandria Crescent

DH14QY

St Margaret's Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.