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DH1 3BJ

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Durham City / Elvet and Gilesgate / DH1 3BJ

Overview

Postcode DH1 3BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Durham City has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durham City has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 3BJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Durham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Elvet and Gilesgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£385,000
Flats18£199,000
Semi-Detached8£352,500
Terraced9£335,000

10 years price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

Schools

In the DH1 3BJ postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one29 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL
0.3 mi7 Day Store6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0.3 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0.4 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NP
0.5 miTesco Express17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.