Postcode DH1 4QW 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
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.
The average income per household in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £69,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 4QW.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £339,975 | £262 |
| Terraced | 28 | £301,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £287,995 | £246 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4QW.
In the DH1 4QW postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 3 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Taste The Orient | Framwelgate Bridge, County Durham, DH1 4SL | Walking directions to Taste The Orient |
| 0.4 mi | ST News | 71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQ | Walking directions to ST News |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 4QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Robert Freeman
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Ellie Jayne Hopgood
Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 4QW 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.
The median sale price around DH1 4QW 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.
There are 8 schools close to DH1 4QW, including Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH1 4QW is Durham, about 824 m away.
DH1 4QW 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).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 4QW 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).
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.