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DH1 4FJ

Framwelgate Peth

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Detailed insights for DH1 4FJ

Overview

Postcode DH1 4FJ 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 Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.1 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
207
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.1 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DH1 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4FJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
334.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.65(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.42(+172%)
Public order
32.45(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.04(+41%)
Drugs
12.4(+294%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
64.72%
Chinese
79
19.22%
Other White
22
5.35%
Other Asian
13
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.92%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
44.7%
Level 3 (A level)
151
39.02%
No qualifications
23
5.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.13%
Other
11
2.84%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202655½, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RJTerracedFreehold£575,000
28 Aug 202522, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RLDetachedFreehold£830,000
27 Mar 202530, Albert Street, Durham, DH1 4RLDetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Mar 20267, West Terrace, Durham, DH1 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Jan 2025The Heart, Rushford Court, North Road, Durham, DH1 4RYOtherLeasehold£8,864,419

Schools

In the DH1 4FJ postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 4FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miTaste The OrientFramwelgate Bridge, County Durham, DH1 4SLWalking directions to Taste The Orient

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 4FJ, 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)Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley MoorE02004315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 033BE01020702
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4FJ

Is DH1 4FJ (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) safe?

The area around DH1 4FJ records about 207 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DH1 4FJ?

The median sale price around DH1 4FJ in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £304,498 (about £260 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 4FJ?

There are 9 schools close to DH1 4FJ, including St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (Requires improvement), Durham Sixth Form Centre and The Independent Grammar School:Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 4FJ?

The closest station to DH1 4FJ is Durham, about 199 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4FJ?

DH1 4FJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH1 4FJ (Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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