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DH1 4DQ

Mitchell Street

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Detailed insights for DH1 4DQ

Overview

Postcode DH1 4DQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wharton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Durham City has a low 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 170.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from DH1 4DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4DQ 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 4DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
78.63(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.34(+195%)
Shoplifting
61.11(+403%)
Public order
27.25(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.63(+72%)
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%
Apprenticeship
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 Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£340,000
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached8£279,500
Terraced29£292,000

10 year median price trend in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
0.1 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
0.1 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland
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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
WardElvet, Gilesgate & ShincliffeE05016175
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.