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DH1 5TE

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH1 5TE

Overview

Postcode DH1 5TE 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 high crime levels, with around 211.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wharton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from DH1 5TE.

Flood risk

High

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 5TE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 5TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 5TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park
0.5 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
334.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
64.72%
Chinese
79
19.22%
Other White
22
5.35%
Other Asian
13
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.92%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
40.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.43%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 5TE postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 5TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 5TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDurham Food Store83 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RGWalking directions to Durham Food Store
0.5 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NPWalking directions to Finlays Best-One Express
0.5 miTesco Express17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miEveryday Oriental Food9A Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RBWalking directions to Everyday Oriental Food

Data Sources

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