Postcode DH1 3SQ 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 Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Durham City has a very 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.
Durham City has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from DH1 3SQ.
Durham City near DH1 3SQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the DH1 3SQ postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3SQ, 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 3SQ records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH1 3SQ in Durham City is £377,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH1 3SQ, including St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good), Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation and Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 3SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,663 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 3SQ 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.