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DH1 4HE

Percy Lane

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4HE

Overview

Postcode DH1 4HE 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 Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from DH1 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4HE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
4,290.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-43%)
Burglary
5.95(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-62%)
Other theft
2.16(-64%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
85.31%
Other White
19
4.5%
Irish
12
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.9%
Other
6
1.42%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
192
51.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
148
39.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
2.67%
No qualifications
8
2.13%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.85%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20252, Farnley Ridge, Durham, DH1 4HBDetachedFreehold£510,000
14 Mar 2025Sandyford, Farnley Mount, Durham, DH1 4DZDetachedFreehold£585,000
09 Feb 2026Denmar, The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
23 Jan 2026Crestholme, The Avenue, Durham, DH1 4DXDetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Jun 20258, St Bedes Close, Durham, DH1 4ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the DH1 4HE 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 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNeville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalNewcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise

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 4HE, 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)Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley MoorE02004315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 033CE01020704
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4HE

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

The area around DH1 4HE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4HE?

The median sale price around DH1 4HE in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £377,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH1 4HE?

There are 8 schools close to DH1 4HE, including St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good), Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 4HE?

The closest station to DH1 4HE is Durham, about 915 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4HE?

DH1 4HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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