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DH1 2EU area guide

Who lives in DH1 2EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gilesgate & Old Durham
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,703 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH1 2EU is like

DH1 2EU is a postcode in the Gilesgate & Old Durham area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,703 people. 20% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 64.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 45.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DH1 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH1 2EU compares

Headline figures for DH1 2EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 77 sales in DH1 2, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,322

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH1 2EU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DH1 2EU FAQs

Is DH1 2EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH1 2EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in DH1 2 sold for a median of £225,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH1 2EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 2EU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 2EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.2% of residents. 20% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.1%).

Which council covers DH1 2EU?

The local authority for DH1 2EU is County Durham.

DH1 2EU comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 2EU?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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