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DH1 4DD

Sutton Street

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4DD

Overview

Postcode DH1 4DD is located in an urban city, within the Neville's Cross area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Durham City area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Neville's Cross is £390,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,940 and £532,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wharton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Durham City has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Durham City has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from DH1 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
15,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.53(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.73(+210%)
Shoplifting
66.17(+466%)
Public order
28.42(+247%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.96(+40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
512
83.66%
Other White
22
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.61%
Irish
13
2.12%
Indian
10
1.63%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
529
86.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
1.8%
Other
4
0.66%
No qualifications
1
0.16%
Total 16+ residents: 610

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
89.51%
Owns outright
6
4.2%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Neville's Cross

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £293
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £533K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £293 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
Detached27£540,000£357
Semi-Detached32£343,750£282
Terraced16£343,750£255
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£460,000£182,000£225,000£298,500
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£572,500£190,000£322,500£323,000
2026£463,750£250,000£372,500£380,000
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£269£178£197£222
2017£267£213£226£225
2018£267£208£230£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£269£265
2025£354£243£281£250
2026£336£357£294£232
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202615, East Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DGOtherFreehold£1,350,000
12 Sept 202511, Mowbray Street, Durham, DH1 4BHTerracedFreehold£375,000
08 Apr 202510, Mowbray Street, Durham, DH1 4BHTerracedFreehold£600,000
31 Mar 202615, Allergate, Durham, DH1 4ETTerracedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 202518, Allergate, Durham, DH1 4ETTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the DH1 4DD postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
0.2 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
0.2 miGo Local5a-6 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local3 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4DD, 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)Durham CityE02004314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 030AE01020703
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4DD

Is DH1 4DD (Durham City) safe?

The area around DH1 4DD records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4DD?

The median sale price around DH1 4DD in Neville's Cross is £390,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 4DD?

There are 9 schools close to DH1 4DD, including St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good), Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation and The Independent Grammar School:Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 4DD?

The closest station to DH1 4DD is Durham, about 385 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4DD?

DH1 4DD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 4DD (Durham City) in Parliament and on the local council?

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