Birchgrove Avenue is in Durham and in County Durham district. DH1 1DE is located in the Belmont electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchgrove Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 1PA, DH1 2HT, DH1 1PB, DH1 2HR, DH1 1PD, DH1 1DF, DH1 2HS, DH1 1DB, DH1 1DA.

Birchgrove Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchgrove Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 1DE

Average Price
£231,731
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£231,731
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchgrove Avenue

Average Price
£231,731
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchgrove AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Birchgrove Avenue, Durham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£183,0002018-08-09 £231,731

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate DH1 1PH 		282 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate DH1 2HZ 		328 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Mill Lane, Gilesgate DH1 2JQ 		480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands DH1 2EY 		941 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		1,149 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		1,055 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		2,129 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		3,070 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		3,455 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		3,758 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES 		3,995 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Durham
University Office, Old Evet DH1 3HP 		2,085 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		2,156 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		2,616 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		3,054 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		3,069 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe 38Unit 38 Dragonville Industrial Park239 yd
Cafe Pausa at DunelmUnit 1a Durham City Retail Park359 yd
KFCUnit 11 Durham City Retail Park361 yd
Pizza Hut RestaurantUnit 12 Durham City Retail Park361 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdTesco Extra, Dragon Lane446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Cinema Launderette38 Marshall Terrace290 yd
Gilesgate Moor HotelTeasdale Terrace438 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute LtdMill Lane571 yd
The Shoes16 Sunderland Road964 yd
The Queens Head2 Sherburn Road1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gilesgate Tandoori39 Marshall Terrace290 yd
Janis Deli40 Marshall Terrace290 yd
Papa Johns33 Marshall Terrace290 yd
Yo! To Go!Tesco, Dragon Lane481 yd
Bells Fish & ChipsThe Garth, Sunderland Road505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoDragon Lane446 yd
LidlDamson Way539 yd
AldiUnit 8 Dragonville Retail Park757 yd
IcelandUnit 9 Dragonville Retail Park757 yd
Sainsbury's9 Sunderland Road1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Belmont Park
SUNDERLAND ROAD 		grass pitches305 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
KEPIER CRESCENT 		grass pitches507 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School
MILL LANE 		grass pitches532 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Durham)
BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL EDEN TERRACE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool600 yd
Soccarena
artificial grass pitch794 yd
Belmont Community School
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD 		grass pitches896 yd
Laurel Avenue
LAUREL AVENUE 		grass pitches1,074 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birchgrove Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 448 crimes were reported near Birchgrove Avenue . Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH1 1DE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 448
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Shoplifting 90
Anti Social Behaviour 57
Other Theft 43
Public Order 41
Burglary 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 7
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH1 1DE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near New Durham Courtyard361 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bevan Grove147 yd
2023-12DrugsOffender given a cautionOn or near Alma Place212 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near New Durham Courtyard361 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Saint Joseph'S Close509 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dragon Lane498 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Shepherds Court264 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dragon Lane498 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bevan Grove147 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bevan Grove147 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 1DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired68
Part-Time Employee24
Student (economically inactive)12
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing15
Construction11
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female132
Male131

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex106
Separated7
Divorced18
Widowed21

Health

Very good health108
Good health98
Fair health37
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 71
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
White255
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom202
Germany2
Italy3
Spain1
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Middle East1
South-East Asia1
Central Asia1
North America and the Caribbean3
Central and South America1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion105
Christian144
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered10
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