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DH1 1QA

Belmont

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH1 1QA 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 very high crime levels, with around 208.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadowfield.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from DH1 1QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMeadowfieldLarge
0.5 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 1QA postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGilesgate Convenience Store39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX
0.3 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EY
0.3 miLondisAlma Place, County Durham, DH1 2HN
0.3 miTesco ExtraDragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2XQ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH

Data Sources

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