Postcode DH1 2ED 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from DH1 2ED.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 2ED 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2ED.
In the DH1 2ED postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 4 Front Street, Durham, DH1 2EP | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Dragon Lane, County Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2XQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2ED, 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 2ED records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2ED 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 6 schools close to DH1 2ED, including Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Good), St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 2ED scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,695 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 2ED 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.