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Elvet and Gilesgate

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About

Elvet and Gilesgate form a residential ward directly east of Durham's city centre, situated between the River Wear and the A690. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to post-war estates, serving as a home for many university staff and students. Its streets slope upwards from the river, offering views across to the cathedral and castle on the peninsula.

A notable feature is the presence of Durham Prison, a large Victorian correctional facility on Old Elvet. The area contains several local shops and pubs catering to its community. It is bordered by open land, including the Racecourse sports grounds and the tree-lined banks of the Wear, providing green space within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Elvet and Gilesgate has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Elvet and Gilesgate is £39,226 per year. There are 3 schools in Elvet and Gilesgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elvet and Gilesgate Population
9,548
Population density
2,833.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,897
72.24%
Chinese
680
7.12%
Other White
646
6.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
238
2.49%
Indian
206
2.16%
Total population: 9,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,258
51.81%
Owns outright
484
19.93%
Other social rented
266
10.96%
Owns with a mortgage
219
9.02%
Social rents from council
124
5.11%
Total households: 2,428

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Elvet and Gilesgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elvet and Gilesgate 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 Elvet and Gilesgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£400,000
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached4£552,500
Terraced14£357,500

10 years median price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet and Gilesgate.

All postcodes in Elvet and Gilesgate

DH11LE

Wearside Drive

DH11RE

Leazes Place

DH13DS

Durham City

DH13EL

Durham City

DH14DS

Brass Thill

DH991NS

Sidegate

DH11JU

Mayorswell Close

DH11LA

Ferens Park

DH11SH

Durham City

DH11SX

Durham City

DH13AH

New Elvet

DH13JP

Green Lane

DH13LZ

Old Elvet

DH13RA

Back Silver Street

DH13RQ

North Bailey

DH14RU

Lambton Street

DH14FW

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor

DH14GB

Crossgate

DH11JS

Claypath

DH11XF

Leazes Court

DH11UN

Durham City

DH13EU

North Bailey

DH13NB

Market Place

DH13LS

Elvet Hill Road

DH13NR

Saddler Street

DH14DQ

Mitchell Street

DH14PY

Crossgate

DH14RX

Lambton Street

DH11LH

Claypath

DH11RH

Claypath

DH13DJ

Oswald Court

DH13JX

Green Lane

DH13RB

Back Silver Street

DH13RN

Silver Street

DH11SY

Gilesgate

DH11WB

Gilesgate

DH13NJ

Coronation Avenue

DH14SP

North Road

DH14EU

Allergate

DH14UE

North Road

DH11XG

Providence Row

DH13AR

Palmers Garth

DH14DP

Durham City

DH14TZ

Castle Chare

DH11HT

Durham City

DH11QP

Ravensworth Terrace

DH11QQ

Gilesgate

DH13ET

Bow Lane

DH13HU

Old Elvet

DH13NP

Elvet Bridge

DH11LN

Bakehouse Lane

DH11QE

Claypath

DH11RP

Claypath

DH11SD

Magdalene Heights

DH11SJ

Gilesgate

DH13AA

Elvet Bridge

DH13BD

High Yard

DH13DL

Church Street

DH13PL

Durham City

DH14PS

Crossgate

DH14RB

North Road

DH14SG

North Road

DH11JA

Gilesgate

DH11SG

Orchard Drive

DH11QH

Gilesgate

DH14SL

Framwelgate Bridge

DH14SR

Millburngate

DH14SW

Durham City

DH11QN

Bakehouse Lane

DH13AS

High Yard

DH13FN

Back Silver Street

DH13JA

Old Elvet

DH14BW

Sutton Street

DH13AZ

High Yard

DH11JJ

Ellis Leazes

DH11LW

Wear View

DH13FW

Durham City

DH13AF

Elvet Bridge

DH13BQ

Gilesgate

DH13RW

Durham City

DH13UJ

Durham City

DH14EX

Allergate

DH15TA

Frankland Lane

DH11NY

Mayorswell Close

DH11SQ

Freeman's Place

DH13EA

Pimlico

DH13HF

Durham City

DH13PG

Saddler Street

DH13PN

Market Place

DH14FJ

Framwelgate Peth

DH14FU

Millburngate

DH14PR

Crossgate

DH15TE

Frankland Lane

DH14QX

South Street

DH11JY

Orchard Drive

DH11SF

Orchard Drive

DH11QJ

St Hild's Lane

DH11TA

Leazes Lane

DH13AG

Elvet Bridge

DH13DR

Stockton Road

Data Sources

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