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DH1 4PW

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 4PW

Overview

Postcode DH1 4PW is located in an urban city, within the Elvet and Gilesgate 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 238.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durham City is £37,500 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
238
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 238.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Durham City is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from DH1 4PW.

Flood risk

High

Durham City near DH1 4PW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 4PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
2,282 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
64.18%
Chinese
55
13.22%
Other White
39
9.38%
Other Asian
12
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.64%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
33.85%
Other social rented
47
24.48%
Owns outright
44
22.92%
Social rents from council
18
9.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.77%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Elvet and Gilesgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elvet and Gilesgate 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 Elvet and Gilesgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£400,000
Flats15£175,000
Semi-Detached4£552,500
Terraced14£357,500

10 year median price trend in Elvet and Gilesgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet and Gilesgate.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 4PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local3 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTaste The OrientFramwelgate Bridge, County Durham, DH1 4SLWalking directions to Taste The Orient
0.1 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miEveryday Oriental Food9A Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RBWalking directions to Everyday Oriental Food
0.1 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News

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
WardElvet and GilesgateE05009060
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: 01/12/2025.