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DH1 4EW

Lawson Terrace

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4EW

Overview

Postcode DH1 4EW 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 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 0.3 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
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from DH1 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4EW 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 4EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
9,809.4 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
420
73.43%
Chinese
40
6.99%
Other White
35
6.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
4.2%
Other Asian
14
2.45%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
393
70.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
128
23.1%
No qualifications
13
2.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
1.44%
Other
6
1.08%
Total 16+ residents: 554

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
84.75%
Owns outright
6
5.08%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Neville's Cross

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Neville's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Neville's Cross 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 Neville's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£585,000
Flats3£190,000
Semi-Detached31£325,000
Terraced23£308,000

10 year median price trend in Neville's Cross

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNeville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
0.3 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
0.3 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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
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

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Data Sources

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