Postcode DH1 5US is located in an urban city, within the Framwellgate & Newton Hall 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 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 nearest station is Durham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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 29,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 5.9% 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 road, approximately 284 ft away from DH1 5US.
Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH1 5US 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wharton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wharton Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Framwellgate & Newton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £195,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 32 | £149,225 | £189 |
| Flats | 26 | £104,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £94,500 | £155,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £316,498 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £254,500 | £105,750 | £168,975 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £119,000 | £165,000 | £151,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £117,500 | £164,975 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £354,975 | £85,000 | £177,250 | £144,500 |
| 2022 | £387,498 | £100,000 | £183,500 | £150,875 |
| 2023 | £338,475 | £106,500 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £362,950 | £108,000 | £184,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £99,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £125 | £166 | £129 |
| 2017 | £246 | £158 | £170 | £140 |
| 2018 | £227 | £184 | £179 | £141 |
| 2019 | £252 | £171 | £178 | £149 |
| 2020 | £247 | £231 | £178 | £158 |
| 2021 | £253 | £162 | £191 | £169 |
| 2022 | £260 | £192 | £204 | £182 |
| 2023 | £263 | £182 | £204 | £187 |
| 2024 | £302 | £186 | £208 | £180 |
| 2025 | £281 | £192 | £210 | £196 |
| 2026 | £306 | £173 | £213 | £148 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5US.
In the DH1 5US postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Carr Road, County Durham, DH1 5AP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Jayne Hopgood
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Elizabeth Pears
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Wilkes
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 5US 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 5US in Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DH1 5US, including St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (Requires improvement), Durham Trinity School & Sports College (Good) and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH1 5US is Durham, about 878 m away.
DH1 5US scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,505 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 5US is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats), Elizabeth Pears (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Wilkes (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.