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Gilesgate & Old Durham

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About

Gilesgate & Old Durham is situated just east of Durham city centre, across the River Wear. The area includes residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is bordered by open land and the river, providing a transition from the urban core to the countryside.

A notable feature is the preserved earthworks of Old Durham Gardens, a 17th-century formal garden. The area also contains the site of a medieval hospital and the expansive grounds of Durham University's sports fields. These elements create a landscape where historical traces are woven into the everyday residential setting.

Area overview

On average Gilesgate & Old Durham has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. There are 4 schools in Gilesgate & Old Durham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gilesgate & Old Durham is home to around 6,746 people, with a population density of about 2,086.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gilesgate & Old Durham Population
6,746
Population density
2,086.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.36(+356%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.88(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.8(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.01(+40%)
Public order
13.79(+68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,447
80.68%
Other White
422
6.25%
Chinese
181
2.68%
Arab
105
1.56%
Other Asian
100
1.48%
Total population: 6,751

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,783
31.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
23.76%
No qualifications
1,257
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
787
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
731
24.64%
Owns outright
617
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
391
13.18%
Social rents from council
372
12.54%
Total households: 2,967

Property prices in Gilesgate & Old Durham

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Gilesgate & Old Durham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gilesgate & Old Durham 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 Gilesgate & Old Durham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats3£124,250
Semi-Detached13£195,000
Terraced19£159,000

10 years median price trend in Gilesgate & Old Durham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gilesgate & Old Durham.

All postcodes in Gilesgate & Old Durham

DH11HZ

West View

DH11XH

St Giles Close

DH11JH

Heaviside Place

DH12JN

Sherburn Road

DH12DT

Coronation Terrace

DH12JR

Sherburn Road

DH12GZ

Front Street

DH11HL

Bradford Crescent

DH11PH

Kepier Crescent

DH11JD

Gilesgate

DH12XB

William Place

DH11QJ

St Hild's Lane

DH12FX

Cuthbert Close

DH11PB

Moor Crescent

DH11PS

Roosevelt Road

DH12EE

Cuthbert Avenue

DH11HU

School View

DH12HQ

Alma Place

DH12ES

Oak Avenue

DH12HT

Marshall Terrace

DH11EX

Cunningham Place

DH12JD

Ernest Place

DH11ER

Bradford Crescent

DH12YN

Damson Way

DH12DX

Dragonville

DH12FN

Humber Close

DH12LH

Sunderland Road

DH11EW

Wakenshaw Road

DH11QA

Whitwell Court

DH11DF

Limecragg Avenue

DH11HR

Belmont

DH12EZ

Laurel Avenue

DH12JB

Rennys Lane

DH11WB

Chapel Mews

DH12EQ

Bede Avenue

DH11HW

Bradford Crescent

DH12LJ

Sherburn Road

DH12EY

Laurel Avenue

DH11JE

Mcnally Place

DH12UZ

Turnbull Close

DH12HX

Marshall Terrace

DH12FH

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

DH12XA

Ramsey Close

DH11PF

Wilson Crescent

DH12GT

Belmont

DH12JT

Sunderland Road

DH11BF

Kepier Crescent

DH12GS

Belmont

DH12EA

Bent House Lane

DH12EN

Bede Avenue

DH11EE

Aspen Close

DH12XQ

Damson Way

DH12QQ

Glue Garth

DH12ER

Sherburn Road

DH11QH

Gilesgate

DH12FY

Hilda Close

DH12HU

Peel Avenue

DH11ES

Donnini Place

DH12EH

Cuthbert Avenue

DH12JL

Ramsey Close

DH12RY

Bent House Lane

DH12FA

Boltslaw Place

DH12EB

Goodyear Crescent

DH12LQ

Bevan Grove

DH12JW

Sherburn Road

DH12JG

Mill Lane

DH12HF

Damson Way

DH11PN

Musgrave Gardens

DH12EX

Pine Avenue

DH12FJ

Goldsborough Road

DH12JP

Malvern Villas

DH12JX

South View

DH11EU

Churchill Square

DH12XG

Edge Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.