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DH1 1UR

Magdalene Heights

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Detailed insights for DH1 1UR

Overview

Postcode DH1 1UR 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 Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2/10

Durham City has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from DH1 1UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 1UR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields
0.3 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,982.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
9.02(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.73(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-57%)
Public order
3.22(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
81.18%
Other White
21
7.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.21%
Chinese
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
127
48.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35%
No qualifications
18
6.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.08%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.54%
Owns outright
29
25.89%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.96%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£340,000
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached8£279,500
Terraced29£292,000

10 year median price trend in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Schools

In the DH1 1UR postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 1UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi7 Days Oriental1 Maynard's Row, Durham, DH1 1QFWalking directions to 7 Days Oriental
0.4 miMaceGreen Court, County Durham, DH1 1JAWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miDurham Food Store83 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RGWalking directions to Durham Food Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardElvet, Gilesgate & ShincliffeE05016175
ParishCity of DurhamE04012745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durham CityE02004314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 030EE01033195
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.