DH1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

DH1 is a postcode district in County Durham, North East, covering 1300 active and 680 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DH1 (11%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes DH1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DH1 are around £258k, up 1.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DH1 at 357 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DH1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.