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DH1 1HZ

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 1HZ

Overview

Postcode DH1 1HZ is located in an urban city, within the Elvet and Gilesgate ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Gilesgate & Old Durham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from DH1 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields
0.2 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,355.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
80.07%
Chinese
21
7.09%
Other White
13
4.39%
Other Asian
8
2.7%
Indian
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
39.16%
Owns outright
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.89%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Other social rented
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

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 year median price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

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

Schools

In the DH1 1HZ postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi7 Days Oriental1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QFWalking directions to 7 Days Oriental
0.2 miMaceGreen Court, County Durham, DH1 1JAWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EYWalking directions to Gilesgate Off License

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardElvet and GilesgateE05009060
ParishCity of DurhamE04012745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gilesgate & Old DurhamE02004313
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 029BE01020722
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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