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DH1 4DP

St Margarets Mews

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Detailed insights for DH1 4DP

Overview

Postcode DH1 4DP is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe ward 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 nearest station is Durham, about 0.3 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
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Durham City has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% 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

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from DH1 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
11,645 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
209
76.84%
Other White
20
7.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.94%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
125
48.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.03%
No qualifications
24
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
38.84%
Other social rented
40
33.06%
Owns outright
15
12.4%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Median price£304,498
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £380K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £304,498 (about £260 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
Detached36£339,975£262
Terraced28£301,500£272
Semi-Detached19£287,995£246
Flats15£240,000£245

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£290,000£162,500£161,000£167,750
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£338,554£166,000£279,500£270,000
2026£392,500£247,500£402,500£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£245£248£182£183
2017£205£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£230£267
2026£303£235£344£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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202615, Allergate, Durham, DH1 4ETTerracedFreehold£325,000
03 Oct 202518, Allergate, Durham, DH1 4ETTerracedFreehold£220,000
09 Sept 202528, Allergate, Durham, DH1 4ETTerracedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 20251, East Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DGTerracedFreehold£565,000
31 Mar 202512, New Street, Durham, DH1 4DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£326,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
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 (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 4DP, 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 030AE01020703
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4DP

Is DH1 4DP (Durham City) safe?

The area around DH1 4DP 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 4DP?

The median sale price around DH1 4DP in Durham City is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 4DP?

There are 8 schools close to DH1 4DP, 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 4DP?

The closest station to DH1 4DP is Durham, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4DP?

DH1 4DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.