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DH1 1JA

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 1JA

Overview

Postcode DH1 1JA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.4 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 1.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from DH1 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1JA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
5,971.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
77.7%
Other White
47
8.59%
Chinese
20
3.66%
African
8
1.46%
Irish
7
1.28%
Total population: 547

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
56.11%
Owns outright
44
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.22%
Other social rented
8
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.89%
Total households: 180

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 1JA 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 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi7 Days Oriental1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QFWalking directions to 7 Days Oriental
0.1 miMaceGreen Court, County Durham, DH1 1JAWalking directions to Mace
0.1 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
0.5 miGilesgate Convenience Store39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HXWalking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store

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 029CE01020723
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.