Postcode DH1 1TS is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £328,700 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £445,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.
Durham City has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Durham City has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from DH1 1TS.
Durham City near DH1 1TS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cross Fields | Small | Walking directions to Cross Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Territorial Lane Garden | Small | Walking directions to Territorial Lane Garden |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £328,700 (about £278 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 | 26 | £395,248 | £297 |
| Terraced | 19 | £325,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £300,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 11 | £255,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £161,000 | £170,000 |
| 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 | £340,000 | £166,000 | £278,345 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £255,000 | £377,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £264 | £182 | £198 |
| 2017 | £204 | £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 | £227 | £267 |
| 2026 | £303 | £244 | £275 | £214 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 5, The Chains, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, The Chains, Claypath, Durham, DH1 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 6, Leazes Place, Durham, DH1 1RE | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 4, Elvet Waterside, Durham, DH1 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 12, Renny Street, Durham, DH1 1JN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the DH1 1TS postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Claypath, County Durham, DH1 1RH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | News Express | 5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ | Walking directions to News Express |
| 0.3 mi | Finlays Best-One Express | 68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP | Walking directions to Finlays Best-One Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 29 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 1TS, 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 1TS records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH1 1TS in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £328,700 (about £278 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DH1 1TS, 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 1TS is Durham, about 888 m away.
DH1 1TS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,495 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 1TS 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).