Postcode DH1 2JA 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 Gilesgate & Old Durham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. The median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £331,848 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,250 and £447,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowfield.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from DH1 2JA.
Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 2JA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Meadowfield | Large | Walking directions to Meadowfield |
| 0.5 mi | Gilesgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Gilesgate Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £331,848 (about £281 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 | 23 | £397,995 | £298 |
| Terraced | 19 | £325,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £300,000 | £258 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, St Josephs Close, Durham, DH1 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 16, St Josephs Close, Durham, DH1 2JA | Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 21, Belles Ville, Durham, DH1 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 90, Musgrave Gardens, Durham, DH1 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 12, Herons Court, Durham, DH1 2HD | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 |
In the DH1 2JA postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 2JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gilesgate Convenience Store | 39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX | Walking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2XQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | 4 Front Street, Durham, DH1 2EP | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | Dragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Dragon Lane, County Durham, DH1 2WP | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2JA, 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 2JA records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2JA in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £331,848 (about £281 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH1 2JA, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate, St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (Good) and Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 2JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,496 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 2JA 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).