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DH1 3RF area guide

Who lives in DH1 3RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,979 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH1 3RF is like

DH1 3RF is a postcode in the Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,979 people. 90.7% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 36.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DH1 3 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH1 3RF compares

Headline figures for DH1 3RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 33 sales in DH1 3, +15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,424

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH1 3RF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
46.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH1 3 is up 15.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH1 3RF FAQs

Is DH1 3RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DH1 3RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in DH1 3 sold for a median of £437,500 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH1 3RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 3RF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 3RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 31.5% of residents. 90.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (74.5%).

Which council covers DH1 3RF?

The local authority for DH1 3RF is County Durham.

DH1 3RF comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 3RF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 1 mile 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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