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DH1 1JX

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Durham City / Elvet and Gilesgate / DH1 1JX

Overview

Postcode DH1 1JX 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 Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durham City is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Durham City has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Durham City has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Durham City is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from DH1 1JX.

Flood risk

Low

Durham City near DH1 1JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Durham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCross FieldsSmall
0.4 miGilesgate ParkSmall

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Elvet and Gilesgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£385,000
Flats18£199,000
Semi-Detached8£352,500
Terraced9£335,000

10 years price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

Schools

In the DH1 1JX postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDurham Food Store83 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG
0.3 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RH
0.4 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0.4 mi7 Day Store6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0.4 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP

Data Sources

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