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DH1 4RX

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 4RX

Overview

Postcode DH1 4RX 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 0.1 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
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from DH1 4RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Durham City near DH1 4RX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 4RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
15,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
512
83.66%
Other White
22
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
2.61%
Irish
13
2.12%
Indian
10
1.63%
Total population: 612

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
89.51%
Owns outright
6
4.2%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
3
2.1%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 4RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAroma Rise57 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SFWalking directions to Aroma Rise
0.2 miTesco Express18 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
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

Data Sources

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