Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

EDMUNDS VALE, DH1 1BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDMUNDS VALE, DH1 1BW.

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Population

338

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

21%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

DH1 1BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH1 1BW is a sought-after residential area on Edmunds Vale, 0.7km from Long Acre's in Durham. Administratively it sits within Elvet and Gilesgate ward and the City of Durham constituency.

This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, up 2.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DH1 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00105184 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH1 1BW. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.4%
Asian / British Asian14.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

21%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 214,950

42 sales · Mean £ 213,027

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DH1 1BW has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour29
Violence and sexual offences29
Other theft12
Burglary9
Shoplifting9

school Local Schools

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Durham Sixth Form Centre

Outstanding1829 pupils0.3 km
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

Good132 pupils1.1 km
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St Leonard's Catholic School

Requires Improvement1401 pupils1.2 km
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Durham Gilesgate Primary School

Requires Improvement130 pupils1.3 km
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Good139 pupils1.4 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

Good110 pupils1.5 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good418 pupils1.6 km
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College

Good237 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • 7 Day Store0.7 km
  • Best One - Dunelm Food Store0.9 km
  • Discovering Durham CIC0.6 km
  • Cooplands0.9 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Durham Marriott Royal County Hotel0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

54 nearby
  • Babylon0.9 km
  • Ebony Champagne Bar0.6 km
  • El Pincho Mediterranean Bar0.8 km
  • St Cuthberts Society Brooks Bar0.9 km
  • The Big Jug0.5 km
  • + 49 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

112 nearby
  • Akarsu Turkish Restaurant & Grill0.8 km
  • Bistro Italiano0.4 km
  • Bubble Waffle Society0.8 km
  • Cafedral0.8 km
  • Caffe Nero0.8 km
  • + 107 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • China Diner0.9 km
  • Little Sicily0.5 km
  • Stantons1.0 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Brooklyn Pizza Slice0.7 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Durham0.9 km
  • Chester-Le-Street8.2 km
  • Bishop Auckland15.5 km

Bus Stops

  • The Chains - Woodman0.3 km
  • The Chains - Woodman0.3 km
  • Hild-Bede College0.4 km
  • Freemans Place Coach Park0.4 km
  • Hild-Bede College0.4 km