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DH1 4QJ

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 4QJ

Overview

Postcode DH1 4QJ 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 Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 0.4 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
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 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from DH1 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4QJ 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 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
3,152.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
79.2%
Chinese
32
6.11%
Other White
30
5.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.72%
Other
7
1.34%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Elvet and Gilesgate

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Detached6£392,500
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 4QJ 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 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDurham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's Local3 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
0.3 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.