EDMUNDS VALE, DH1 1BW House Prices & Local Information

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.