SWINSIDE DRIVE, DH1 1AF House Prices & Local Information

DH1 1AF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Swinside Drive, 0.3km from Carrville in Durham. Administratively it sits within Belmont ward and the City of Durham constituency.

For families considering a move, DH1 1AF represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH1 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00104993 (shared with 458 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.