Postcode DH1 1EY is located in an urban city, within the Belmont ward 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 nearest station is Durham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 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 6,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% 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 62.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 1EY.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1EY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cross Fields | Small | Walking directions to Cross Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Gilesgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Gilesgate Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £187,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 18 | £158,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 14 | £94,250 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £97,498 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 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 | £187,500 | £160,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £143 | £155 | £131 |
| 2017 | £187 | £146 | £149 | £125 |
| 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 | £231 | £158 | £210 | £161 |
| 2026 | £245 | £142 | £196 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1EY.
In the DH1 1EY postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Sainsbury's Local | 9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | 7 Days Oriental | 1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QF | Walking directions to 7 Days Oriental |
| 0.4 mi | Gilesgate Convenience Store | 39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX | Walking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 1EY, 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 1EY 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 1EY in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH1 1EY, including Durham Gilesgate Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate and St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 1EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,617 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 1EY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.