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DH1 9SA area guide

Who lives in DH1 9SA, 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)

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At a glance

What DH1 9SA is like

DH1 9SA 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.

Scores

How DH1 9SA compares

Headline figures for DH1 9SA, 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.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 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 9SA 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 9SA FAQs

Is DH1 9SA 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DH1 9SA 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 9SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 9SA?

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 9SA?

The local authority for DH1 9SA is County Durham.

DH1 9SA comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 9SA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.5 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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