Postcode DH1 4RE is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area 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 median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £331,848 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,250 and £447,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wharton Park.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
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.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from DH1 4RE.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 4RE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wharton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wharton Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £331,848 (about £281 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 | 23 | £397,995 | £298 |
| Terraced | 19 | £325,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £300,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 11 | £255,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £161,000 | £170,000 |
| 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 | £340,000 | £166,000 | £278,345 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £255,000 | £377,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £264 | £182 | £198 |
| 2017 | £204 | £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 | £227 | £267 |
| 2026 | £303 | £244 | £275 | £214 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 4RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Joseph Hopper House, Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ | Other | Freehold | £1,441,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 1, West Terrace, Durham, DH1 4RN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 7, West Terrace, Durham, DH1 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 5, Waddington Street, Durham, DH1 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Mowbray Street, Durham, DH1 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the DH1 4RE postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 4RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aroma Rise | 57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SF | Walking directions to Aroma Rise |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | ST News | 71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQ | Walking directions to ST News |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 5a-6 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 3 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 4RE, 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 4RE 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.
The median sale price around DH1 4RE in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £331,848 (about £281 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DH1 4RE, including St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (Requires improvement), The Independent Grammar School:Durham (Good) and Durham Sixth Form Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH1 4RE is Durham, about 153 m away.
DH1 4RE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,161 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 4RE 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).