Housing in DH1 2FA
What the homes in DH1 2FA are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
DH1 2FADurham
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (50.1%). Flats make up 6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
20% of households in the DH1 2FA area own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 12.4% own outright and 7.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned20%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.3%1%
- Private rented15.1%20.5%
- Social rented64.6%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a lone parent with dependent children (20%). 35.8% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in County Durham
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in County Durham (August 2026, +6.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2FA (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,703 residents).
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.