Postcode DH1 1EP is located in an urban city, within the Belmont area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Gilesgate & Old Durham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. The median sale price in Belmont is £185,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £230,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from DH1 1EP.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cross Fields | Small | Walking directions to Cross Fields |
| 0 mi | Gilesgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Gilesgate Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £280,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £196,500 | £218 |
| Terraced | 22 | £164,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 13 | £93,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,225 | £93,500 | £140,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £79,995 | £138,250 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £198,000 | £91,000 | £148,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £84,500 | £147,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £103,500 | £147,000 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £131,500 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £90,500 | £170,000 | £139,500 |
| 2023 | £292,000 | £95,900 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £107,000 | £185,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £245,525 | £95,000 | £190,000 | £160,500 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £96,250 | £202,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £139 | £155 | £131 |
| 2017 | £187 | £146 | £149 | £127 |
| 2018 | £189 | £150 | £151 | £129 |
| 2019 | £191 | £143 | £148 | £141 |
| 2020 | £190 | £153 | £156 | £135 |
| 2021 | £207 | £156 | £172 | £147 |
| 2022 | £251 | £145 | £188 | £156 |
| 2023 | £245 | £141 | £202 | £159 |
| 2024 | £254 | £153 | £195 | £162 |
| 2025 | £230 | £158 | £209 | £161 |
| 2026 | £259 | £133 | £218 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Montgomery Road, Durham, DH1 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 43, Montgomery Road, Durham, DH1 1EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 35, Long Acres, Durham, DH1 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 28, Long Acres, Durham, DH1 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 12, Long Acres, Durham, DH1 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,600 |
In the DH1 1EP postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gilesgate Off License | 7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EY | Walking directions to Gilesgate Off License |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Green Court, County Durham, DH1 1JA | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days Oriental | 1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QF | Walking directions to 7 Days Oriental |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Gilesgate Convenience Store | 39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX | Walking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 1EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Lesley Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 1EP records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH1 1EP in Belmont is £185,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH1 1EP, including Durham Gilesgate Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate and Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 1EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 1EP is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eric Mavin (Liberal Democrats) and Lesley Mavin (Liberal Democrats).