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DH1 3LY

Durham South

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DH1 3LY is located in an urban city, within the Durham South 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 161.0 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 161.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from DH1 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 3LY 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 Durham South

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Durham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,040,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£422,975
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached3£279,000
Terraced5£329,000

10 years price trend in Durham South

Schools

In the DH1 3LY 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

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBest-one29 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL
0.5 mi7 Day Store6 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ

Data Sources

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