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DH1 4AE

Lyndhurst Drive

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4AE

Overview

Postcode DH1 4AE 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 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from DH1 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4AE 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 4AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
1,179.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.82(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-72%)
Public order
6.19(-24%)
Burglary
2.25(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
79.07%
Other White
26
6.72%
Chinese
20
5.17%
Indian
7
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.55%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
210
68.18%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.12%
No qualifications
15
4.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.6%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
44.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Neville's Cross

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £539K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Neville's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£545,000£359
Semi-Detached33£325,000£282
Terraced14£296,500£263
Flats3£190,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neville's Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neville's Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Neville's Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 20253, Priors Close, Durham, DH1 4ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Apr 202517, St Monica Grove, Durham, DH1 4ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,050
17 Dec 20254, Archers Court, Durham, DH1 4BPFlatsLeasehold£168,000
14 Nov 2025Newlyn, Newcastle Road, Durham, DH1 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
25 Jul 20255, Neville Terrace, Durham, DH1 4AHTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the DH1 4AE postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDurham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNeville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalNewcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH1 4AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Scott

Neville's Cross - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Liz Brown

Neville's Cross - 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
WardNeville's CrossE05016185
ParishCity of DurhamE04012745
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley MoorE02004315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 033DE01020712
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4AE

Is DH1 4AE (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) safe?

The area around DH1 4AE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near DH1 4AE?

The median sale price around DH1 4AE 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.

What schools are near DH1 4AE?

There are 7 schools close to DH1 4AE, including Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Outstanding), Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 4AE?

The closest station to DH1 4AE is Durham, about 1,012 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4AE?

DH1 4AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 4AE (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 4AE 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).

Data Sources

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.