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DH1 1JH

Belmont

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Gilesgate & Old Durham / Belmont / DH1 1JH

Overview

Postcode DH1 1JH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 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
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 71.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from DH1 1JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1JH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Durham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miCross FieldsSmall
0.1 miGilesgate ParkSmall

Property prices in Belmont

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £439,803.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£223,000
Flats13£103,500
Semi-Detached90£191,500
Terraced19£165,000

10 years price trend in Belmont

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi7 Days Oriental1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QF
0.2 miMaceGreen Court, County Durham, DH1 1JA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH
0.2 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.