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DH1 3TL

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Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Overview

Postcode DH1 3TL is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Durham City area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 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 median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £328,700 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £445,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Territorial Lane Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Durham City has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durham City has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 3TL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 3TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 3TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTerritorial Lane GardenSmallWalking directions to Territorial Lane Garden

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
6,902.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.64(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.71(-14%)
Other crime
12.95(+249%)
Public order
10.55(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
76.59%
Other White
22
5.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
4.88%
Indian
9
2.2%
Irish
9
2.2%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
253
63.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
110
27.43%
No qualifications
17
4.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
60.71%
Owns outright
30
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Median price: £328,700
Price per sq ft: £278
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £445K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £328,700 (about £278 per square foot) in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£395,248£297
Terraced19£325,000£267
Semi-Detached19£300,000£256
Flats11£255,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£160,000£161,000£170,000
2017£288,500£179,500£150,920£241,750
2018£335,000£164,000£220,000£235,000
2019£262,500£212,475£260,000£260,000
2020£275,500£194,950£279,950£189,000
2021£342,000£187,475£225,000£270,703
2022£370,000£154,000£185,000£290,000
2023£380,000£189,950£260,000£210,000
2024£356,250£231,500£237,500£287,000
2025£340,000£166,000£278,345£270,000
2026£392,500£255,000£377,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£264£182£198
2017£204£237£142£217
2018£236£233£179£232
2019£216£271£198£250
2020£215£257£250£207
2021£298£282£238£241
2022£284£234£165£241
2023£281£269£228£238
2024£274£306£237£216
2025£262£255£227£267
2026£303£244£275£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 3TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 3TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Flat 1, 29B, Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DGFlatsLeasehold£165,000
17 Apr 20261, Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
20 Nov 202522, Elvet Crescent, Durham, DH1 3APTerracedFreehold£415,000
17 Jun 20258, Mavin Street, Durham, DH1 3AUTerracedFreehold£190,000
12 Jun 202510A, Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQOtherFreehold£319,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 3TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 3TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 3TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one29 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3ALWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to News Express
0.3 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NPWalking directions to Finlays Best-One Express
0.3 miTesco Express17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEveryday Oriental Food9A Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RBWalking directions to Everyday Oriental Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.

Band A£1,748
Band B£2,039
Band C£2,331
Band D£2,622
Band E£3,205
Band F£3,788
Band G£4,370
Band H£5,244

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH1 3TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Robert Freeman

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Ellie Jayne Hopgood

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
ParishCity of DurhamE04012745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durham CityE02004314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 030FE01033197
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 3TL

Is DH1 3TL (Durham City) safe?

The area around DH1 3TL 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.

What is the average house price near DH1 3TL?

The median sale price around DH1 3TL in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £328,700 (about £278 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 3TL?

There are 6 schools close to DH1 3TL, including St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Independent Grammar School:Durham (Good) and Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 3TL?

The closest station to DH1 3TL is Durham, about 1,018 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 3TL?

DH1 3TL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 3TL (Durham City) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 3TL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Robert Freeman (Liberal Democrats) and Ellie Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats).