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DH1 1XF

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 1XF

Overview

Postcode DH1 1XF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Durham City has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Durham City has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from DH1 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 1XF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
2,549.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
76.92%
Other White
11
7.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
3.85%
Other
4
2.56%
Pakistani
4
2.56%
Total population: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
22
40.74%
Owns outright
21
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
8
14.81%
Social rents from council
2
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Elvet and Gilesgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elvet and Gilesgate 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 and Gilesgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached4£552,500
Terraced14£357,500

10 year median price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet and Gilesgate.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDurham Food Store83 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RGWalking directions to Durham Food Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to News Express
0.2 mi7 Day Store6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to 7 Day Store
0.2 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NPWalking directions to Finlays Best-One Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.