Wantage Road is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 1LR 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 Wantage Road, Durham, DH1 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 1LP, DH1 1LY, DH1 1LZ, DH1 1NB, DH1 1NS, DH1 1NA, DH1 1LS, DH1 1BP, DH1 1NL.

Wantage Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wantage Road are based on 37 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 1LR

Average Price
£184,441
Semi-Detached
£187,701
Terraced
£175,471
Detached
£186,936
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage Road

Average Price
£185,958
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantage Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32 Wantage Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-09-23 £190,800
48 Wantage Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£169,9502021-10-29 £177,802
48 Wantage Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002020-06-19 £146,320
18 Wantage Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£156,0002020-03-20 £198,225
18 Wantage Road, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002018-06-18 £158,527

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont DH1 2TX 		394 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		802 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Thorndale Road, DH1 2AQ 		874 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate DH1 1PH 		2,019 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 		2,102 yd Voluntary aided 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 		845 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		3,838 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		4,502 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		4,647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		5,377 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 		5,168 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 		3,897 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		3,907 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		4,397 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		4,422 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elemore Hall School
Pittington, DH6 1QD 		4,628 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Belmont Parish HallBroomside Lane553 yd
Daisy Rose Coffee House14 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre666 yd
Eurest c/o Royal MailDurham Delivery Office, Belmont Industrial Estate1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers RestBroomside Lane271 yd
Belmont Social Club and Institute LtdHigh Street464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stivano’s Pizza Plus99a High Street404 yd
Battered & Fried68 High Street618 yd
Star Pizza12 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre666 yd
Belmont Tandoori16 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre666 yd
Levaro2 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd31 High Street, Misterton571 yd
Sainsbury's18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre666 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club
golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool578 yd
St Thomas More Rc Primary School
THORNDALE ROAD 		grass pitches936 yd
Belmont Community School
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD 		grass pitches1,031 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 97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.9%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed62.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed940 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wantage Road dangerous?

In 2023, 212 crimes were reported near Wantage Road . 43% 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 1LR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 212
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 33
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Burglary 18
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 9
Drugs 7
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 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 1LR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftLocal resolutionOn or near Romney Drive217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Broome Road388 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ramside View327 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Carrsdale376 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawthorn Road267 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bainbridge Street179 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Carrsway526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Briar Road322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Briar Road322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carrsway526 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 1LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee37
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2
Student (economically inactive)2
Other1
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education6
Human health and social work activities6
Transport and storage6
Other5
Manufacturing5
Construction4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female113
Male89

Partnership Status

Single27
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated1
Divorced11
Widowed37

Health

Very good health82
Good health64
Fair health46
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 48
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other2
White198
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom198
Rest of Europe1
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK198
10+ Years2
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
No passport held29

Religion

No religion38
Christian151
Buddhist1
Jewish3
Not answered9
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