Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DH1 2JS

Belmont

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH1 2JS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from DH1 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 2JS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCross FieldsSmall
0.3 miGilesgate ParkSmall

Schools

In the DH1 2JS postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLaurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good