Postcode DH1 2DU 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 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from DH1 2DU.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 2DU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £280,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £187,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 18 | £158,500 | £161 |
| Flats | 14 | £94,250 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,500 | £97,498 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £79,995 | £138,250 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £198,000 | £91,000 | £148,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £84,500 | £147,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £103,500 | £147,000 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £237,500 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £131,500 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £90,500 | £170,000 | £139,500 |
| 2023 | £292,000 | £95,900 | £190,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £224,000 | £107,000 | £185,000 | £139,000 |
| 2025 | £245,525 | £95,000 | £187,500 | £160,500 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £83,000 | £210,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £143 | £155 | £131 |
| 2017 | £187 | £146 | £149 | £125 |
| 2018 | £189 | £150 | £151 | £129 |
| 2019 | £191 | £143 | £148 | £141 |
| 2020 | £190 | £153 | £156 | £135 |
| 2021 | £207 | £156 | £172 | £147 |
| 2022 | £251 | £145 | £188 | £156 |
| 2023 | £245 | £141 | £202 | £159 |
| 2024 | £254 | £153 | £195 | £162 |
| 2025 | £231 | £158 | £210 | £161 |
| 2026 | £245 | £142 | £196 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2DU.
In the DH1 2DU postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Durham Halal Superstore | Damson Way, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Durham Halal Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Damson Way, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2YN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Dragon Lane, County Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eric Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Lesley Mavin
Belmont - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 2DU records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2DU in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £185,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH1 2DU, including St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate and Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 2DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,232 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 2DU is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eric Mavin (Liberal Democrats) and Lesley Mavin (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.