DH1 2FG

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, County Durham

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The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 228 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DH1 2FG, the nearest primary school is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Belmont Community School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Durham station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 029

228Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	70	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	35	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	7.9	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.4	5.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	2.2	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

County Durham 029: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,715 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 029 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Belmont Community SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school · ages 3–18

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · DH1 2XQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DH1 2RP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

M Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH1 2LG

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Belmont & Sherburn Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 2QW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Cheveley Park Medical CtrGP practice · DH1 2UW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Claypath & University Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 1QW

1.3 mi

Dentists

Mydentist St Andrews ParkDental practice · DH1 2RH

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Oasis Dental Care LTDDental practice · DH1 1QF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Belmont Dental PracticeDental practice · DH1 1AP

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

University Hospital of North DurhamHospital · DH1 5TW

2.5 mi

Hospital at Home UhndHospital · DH1 5TW

2.5 mi

Dryburn HospitalHospital · DH1 5TW

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Durham

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.9 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field4.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 7.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Gilesgate AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,322

£29,144 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,322

After tax£29,144

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,326County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 029); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,376 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH1 2FG

What is the crime rate in DH1 2FG?

The neighbourhood records 228 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across County Durham the rate is 122 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH1 2FG?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH1 2FG?

The nearest primary school is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Belmont Community School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to DH1 2FG?

Durham is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in DH1 2FG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,322 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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