POPLAR DRIVE, DH1 1DR House Prices & Local Information

DH1 1DR is a sought-after residential area on Poplar Drive, 0.5km from Gilesgate Moor in Durham. Administratively it sits within Belmont ward and the City of Durham constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DH1, DH1 1DR offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £198k, down 32.2% 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00105006 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.