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DH1 4RR area guide

Who lives in DH1 4RR, 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: 2,936 (2024)

DH1 4RRDurham

At a glance

What DH1 4RR is like

DH1 4RR 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 2,936 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH1 4 sold for a median of £409,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH1 4RR compares

Headline figures for DH1 4RR, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£409,500

Median over 61 sales in DH1 4, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 4RR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
27.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
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.

Questions

DH1 4RR FAQs

Is DH1 4RR 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 44.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DH1 4RR?

The median sale price over the last year was £409,500.

Homes in DH1 4 sold for a median of £409,500 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH1 4RR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 4RR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 4RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.4% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.6%).

Which council covers DH1 4RR?

The local authority for DH1 4RR is County Durham.

DH1 4RR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 4RR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.2 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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