Postcode DH1 1QJ is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe 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 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high 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.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from DH1 1QJ.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cross Fields | Small | Walking directions to Cross Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Gilesgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Gilesgate Park |
| 0.3 mi | Territorial Lane Garden | Small | Walking directions to Territorial Lane Garden |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £339,975 | £262 |
| Terraced | 28 | £301,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £287,995 | £246 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £162,500 | £161,000 | £167,750 |
| 2017 | £288,500 | £179,500 | £150,920 | £241,750 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £164,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £212,475 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £275,500 | £194,950 | £279,950 | £189,000 |
| 2021 | £342,000 | £187,475 | £225,000 | £270,703 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £154,000 | £185,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £189,950 | £260,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £231,500 | £237,500 | £287,000 |
| 2025 | £338,554 | £166,000 | £279,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £247,500 | £402,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £248 | £182 | £183 |
| 2017 | £205 | £237 | £142 | £217 |
| 2018 | £236 | £233 | £179 | £232 |
| 2019 | £216 | £271 | £198 | £250 |
| 2020 | £215 | £257 | £250 | £207 |
| 2021 | £298 | £282 | £238 | £241 |
| 2022 | £284 | £234 | £165 | £241 |
| 2023 | £281 | £269 | £228 | £238 |
| 2024 | £274 | £306 | £237 | £216 |
| 2025 | £262 | £255 | £230 | £267 |
| 2026 | £303 | £235 | £344 | £214 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1QJ.
In the DH1 1QJ postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 7 Days Oriental | 1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QF | Walking directions to 7 Days Oriental |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Green Court, County Durham, DH1 1JA | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | News Express | 5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ | Walking directions to News Express |
| 0.4 mi | 7 Day Store | 6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ | Walking directions to 7 Day Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Robert Freeman
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Ellie Jayne Hopgood
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 1QJ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH1 1QJ in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH1 1QJ, including The Independent Grammar School:Durham (Good), Durham Sixth Form Centre and St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH1 1QJ is Durham, about 1,178 m away.
DH1 1QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 1QJ is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Robert Freeman (Liberal Democrats) and Ellie Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.