LIMECRAGG AVENUE, DH1 1DF House Prices & Local Information

DH1 1DF is a mixed residential area on Limecragg Avenue, 0.3km from Gilesgate Moor in Durham. Administratively it sits within Belmont ward and the City of Durham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £185k, up 52.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH1 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00105009 (shared with 64 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.