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DH1 2JS area guide

Who lives in DH1 2JS, 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: 1,640 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH1 2JS is like

DH1 2JS 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 1,640 people. 32.4% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 25.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2JS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.4 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 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 2JS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
47.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
49.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DH1 2JS FAQs

Is DH1 2JS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH1 2JS?

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 2JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 2JS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 2JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.3% of residents. 32.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers DH1 2JS?

The local authority for DH1 2JS is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DH1 2JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 1.1 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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