Postcode DH1 3RU is located in an urban city, within the Neville's Cross ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Holliday Park.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from DH1 3RU.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 3RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holliday Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holliday Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Neville's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £545,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 14 | £296,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £174,000 | £225,000 | £296,750 |
| 2017 | £451,500 | £162,000 | £247,248 | £260,500 |
| 2018 | £459,995 | £163,000 | £270,495 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £442,495 | £157,750 | £290,000 | £282,500 |
| 2020 | £494,998 | £305,000 | £289,745 | £289,995 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £186,250 | £295,000 | £301,250 |
| 2022 | £525,495 | £178,500 | £335,000 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £197,000 | £324,995 | £288,350 |
| 2024 | £583,500 | £170,000 | £322,500 | £333,500 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £190,000 | £322,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £250,000 | £360,000 | £477,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £182 | £197 | £229 |
| 2017 | £267 | £213 | £226 | £225 |
| 2018 | £267 | £208 | £232 | £196 |
| 2019 | £274 | £186 | £250 | £208 |
| 2020 | £281 | £227 | £239 | £221 |
| 2021 | £291 | £206 | £252 | £217 |
| 2022 | £312 | £231 | £276 | £215 |
| 2023 | £296 | £273 | £274 | £243 |
| 2024 | £331 | £225 | £276 | £265 |
| 2025 | £352 | £243 | £281 | £250 |
| 2026 | £365 | £357 | £285 | £295 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 3RU.
In the DH1 3RU postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Coupland Way, County Durham, DH1 3RY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Scott
Neville's Cross - Elected 1 May 2025
Liz Brown
Neville's Cross - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 3RU records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DH1 3RU in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £377,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH1 3RU, including Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Langley Moor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 3RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,636 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 3RU is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elizabeth Scott (Liberal Democrats) and Liz Brown (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.