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DH1 4NJ

North End

Neville's Cross

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Detailed insights for DH1 4NJ

Overview

Postcode DH1 4NJ 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from DH1 4NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4NJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
618.6 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
319
77.8%
Other White
30
7.32%
African
22
5.37%
Arab
9
2.2%
Chinese
7
1.71%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
71.84%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.85%
Apprenticeship
9
2.85%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
120
63.83%
Owns outright
35
18.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202528, North End, Durham, DH1 4NJOtherFreehold£500,000
28 Mar 20254, North End, Durham, DH1 4NGDetachedFreehold£330,000
26 Nov 202510, The Grove, Durham, DH1 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
29 May 20257, The Grove, Durham, DH1 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
25 Mar 20258, The Grove, Durham, DH1 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the DH1 4NJ postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Trinity School & Sports CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDurham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4NJ, 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 033BE01020702
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH1 4NJ

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

The area around DH1 4NJ 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 4NJ?

The median sale price around DH1 4NJ 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 4NJ?

There are 13 schools close to DH1 4NJ, including St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (Requires improvement), Durham Trinity School & Sports College (Good) and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DH1 4NJ?

The closest station to DH1 4NJ is Durham, about 713 m away.

How deprived is the area around DH1 4NJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 4NJ 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).

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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.