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DH99 1NS

Elvet and Gilesgate

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH99 1NS

Overview

Postcode DH99 1NS 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 0.1 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
212
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from DH99 1NS.

Flood risk

N/A

Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor near DH99 1NS 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 DH99 1NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH99 1NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWharton ParkMediumWalking directions to Wharton Park

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 DH99 1NS postcode area, located within Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH99 1NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH99 1NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH99 1NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTaste The OrientFramwelgate Bridge, County Durham, DH1 4SLWalking directions to Taste The Orient
0.2 miST News71C North Road, Durham, DH1 4SQWalking directions to ST News
0.2 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 miIceland4 North Road, Durham, DH1 4SHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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