DH99 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH99 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£137,167

County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
900

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DH99

The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.

Police recorded 900 crimes around the centre of DH99 in the six months to 2026-06, most often shoplifting (250).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH99 in County Durham, including Durham Gilesgate Primary School.

The district covers the Belmont, Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£137,167
Detached
£234,352
Semi-detached
£137,986
Terraced
£113,540
Flat
£76,814

Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.

Recorded crime in DH99
Shoplifting250
Violence and sexual offences203
Anti-social behaviour145
Criminal damage and arson66
Public order57
Other theft47
Burglary37
Vehicle crime29
Drugs26

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DH99

Primary

  • Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Belmont Community SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Durham Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Framwellgate School DurhamNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by DH99

Belmont · Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Common questions about DH99

What is the average house price in DH99?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DH99?

Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.

Is DH99 a safe area?

Police recorded 900 crimes near the centre of DH99 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was shoplifting with 250 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near DH99?

3 schools within a mile of the DH99 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Belmont Community School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DH99 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.