DH1 4FR

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, County Durham

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At a glance

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 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH1 4FR, the nearest primary school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Durham Sixth Form Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Claypath & University Medical Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Durham station is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park, Wharton Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 033

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very 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
Violence and sexual offences	32	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Public order	9.8	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.3	6.4	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.3	6.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.0	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.1	3.1	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.4	2.0	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	0.9	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10

County Durham 033: September 2025 to August 2026, 14,640 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 033 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

Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.5 mi

St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.6 mi

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

0.2 mi

St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Langley Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 May 2024 · Report

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

BootsPharmacy · DH1 3NB

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

WellPharmacy · DH1 1QW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

M Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH1 2LG

1.3 mi

GP practices

Claypath & University Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 1QW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Chastleton Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 5BH

1.2 mi

Belmont & Sherburn Medical GroupGP practice · DH1 2QW

2.1 mi

Dentists

Dunelm OrthodonticsDental practice · DH1 4SQ

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Castle View Surgery LTDDental practice · DH1 4SQ

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bridge House Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH1 4SJ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

University Hospital of North DurhamHospital · DH1 5TW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospital at Home UhndHospital · DH1 5TW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dryburn HospitalHospital · DH1 5TW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

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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Train stations

Durham

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Wharton Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

5.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Wharton ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Flass WellPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

St Margarets AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Aykley Heads Sports GroundSports ground · 10 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£69,424

£51,122 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,424

After tax£51,122

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,204County 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 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,161 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

55% 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 4FR

What is the crime rate in DH1 4FR?

The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 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 4FR?

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 4FR?

The nearest primary school is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Durham Sixth Form Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to DH1 4FR?

Durham is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DH1 4FR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,424 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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