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DH1 3HL

Old Elvet

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Detailed insights for DH1 3HL

Overview

Postcode DH1 3HL 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 Durham City area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Durham City has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

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

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from DH1 3HL.

Flood risk

Low

Durham City near DH1 3HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 3HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
4,063.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.17(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+29%)
Shoplifting
15.93(+31%)
Public order
14.7(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(-16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
72.47%
Other White
43
7.49%
Chinese
21
3.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
3.48%
Indian
16
2.79%
Total population: 574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
389
68.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
160
27.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
1.4%
Apprenticeship
6
1.05%
No qualifications
5
0.87%
Total 16+ residents: 572

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
159
78.33%
Owns outright
20
9.85%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.42%
Other social rented
7
3.45%
Social rents from council
4
1.97%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£340,000
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached8£279,500
Terraced29£292,000

10 year median price trend in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Schools

In the DH1 3HL postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi7 Day Store6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to 7 Day Store
0 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to News Express
0.1 miBest-one29 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3ALWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NPWalking directions to Finlays Best-One Express
0.2 miTesco Express17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardElvet, Gilesgate & ShincliffeE05016175
ParishCity of DurhamE04012745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durham CityE02004314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 030HE01034493
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.