The Sands is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 1JY is located in the Elvet and Gilesgate 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 The Sands, Durham, DH1 1JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 1HX, DH1 1LE, DH1 1JX, DH1 5TA, DH1 1NU, DH1 1LW, DH1 1RB, DH1 1NY, DH1 1JU.

The Sands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Sands are based on property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 1JY

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Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sands

Average Price
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Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor DH7 8LL 		3,895 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, DH1 3DQ 		1,307 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands DH1 2EY 		1,599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, DH1 4QB 		1,632 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate DH1 1PH 		1,689 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Mill Lane, Gilesgate DH1 2JQ 		1,753 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		246 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		1,133 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		1,807 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		2,125 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		2,976 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 		2,405 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		430 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Durham
University Office, Old Evet DH1 3HP 		832 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		1,086 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		1,393 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		1,486 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
Claypath Delicatessen57 Claypath374 yd
Crook Hall and GardensSidegate430 yd
The Capital Indian Restaurant69 Claypath431 yd
Bistro Italiano70 Claypath431 yd
Sense Chinese Restaurant80 Claypath431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Woodman Inn23 Gilesgate377 yd
The Big Jug83 Claypath564 yd
The Duck91a Claypath564 yd
College of St Hild & St Bede BarSt Hilds Lane576 yd
Whisky River47 High Street645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Sicily 210 Station Lane551 yd
Subway92a Claypath564 yd
Pizza Base86 Claypath564 yd
Pizza King85 Claypath564 yd
Pizza Uno92 Claypath564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express18-29 Claypath526 yd
Tesco17 Market Place753 yd
Iceland4 North Road978 yd
Tesco18 North Road978 yd
Sainsbury's3 North Road978 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Durham Gilesgate Sports College (Sixth Form Centre) (Closed)
The Sands 		health and fitness suite319 yd
Durham Sixth Form Centre (Closed)
THE SANDS 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts327 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre
FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool507 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham)
FRANKLAND LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool574 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed)
Walkergate 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool587 yd
Durham City Swimming Baths (Closed)
Elvet Waterside 		swimming pool673 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede
ST. HILDS LANE 		squash courts, tennis courts708 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County)
OLD ELVET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool738 yd
The Racecourse
Old Elvet 		grass pitches, squash courts915 yd
Result Fitness Gym
UNIT 38B UNIT 38B THE RIVERWALK 		health and fitness suite922 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 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.0%

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/s25.0%

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

Safety

Is The Sands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 167 crimes were reported near The Sands . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH1 1JY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 167
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Public Order 17
Vehicle Crime 13
Burglary 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 8
Drugs 6
Shoplifting 5
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building325 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Drive399 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Ellis Leazes394 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Providence Row352 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ferens Park211 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leazes Court513 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wear View279 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wearside Drive97 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Claypath444 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Claypath444 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 1JY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)136
Full-Time Employee52
Retired51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)35
Part-Time Employee11
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family6
Self-Employed6
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Education29
Accommodation and food service activities11
Other10
Human health and social work activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Construction4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Manufacturing3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female185
Male155

Partnership Status

Single205
Married: Opposite sex72
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Divorced17
Widowed16

Health

Very good health169
Good health118
Fair health31
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 104
Degree or Similar 141
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese32
Indian2
Pakistani5
Other Asian10
Black African6
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White264
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union15
Rest of Europe7
Africa7
Middle East and Asia50
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years17
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years53

Passport Held

United Kingdom257
Ireland3
France2
Germany5
Spain2
Romania1
Other EU countries7
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Eastern Asia28
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America3
No passport held17

Religion

No religion133
Christian136
Buddhist11
Jewish1
Muslim12
Other religion4
Not answered43
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