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DH1 4EE

Alexandria Crescent

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4EE

Overview

Postcode DH1 4EE 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 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
11.3%
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 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

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 25 ft away from DH1 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4EE 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 4EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
13,731 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
427
78.49%
Other White
35
6.43%
Indian
21
3.86%
Chinese
12
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.84%
Total population: 544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
328
63.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
116
22.39%
No qualifications
29
5.6%
Other
20
3.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 518

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
82.08%
Other social rented
11
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.89%
Owns outright
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202548, The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4EDTerracedFreehold£585,000
21 Mar 202510, The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4EDTerracedFreehold£340,000
06 Jun 202530, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, DH1 4ELTerracedFreehold£450,000
06 Jun 20253, Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, DH1 4ELTerracedFreehold£640,000
02 Jun 202519, Nevilledale Terrace, Durham, DH1 4QGTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
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 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 4EE, 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 4EE

Is DH1 4EE (Durham City) safe?

The area around DH1 4EE 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 4EE?

The median sale price around DH1 4EE in Durham City is £377,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 4EE?

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

The closest station to DH1 4EE is Durham, about 518 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4EE?

DH1 4EE 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 4EE (Durham City) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 4EE 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.