Wear View is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 1LW 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 Wear View, Durham, DH1 1LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 1NY, DH1 1JS, DH1 1LN, DH1 1RB, DH1 1JU, DH1 1QZ, DH1 1JP, DH1 1RD, DH1 1LE.

Wear View Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wear View 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 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 1LW

Average Price
£504,004
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£323,097
Detached
£564,306
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wear View

Average Price
£323,097
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wear ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Willow Bank House Wear View, Durham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£408,0002016-02-04 £547,342
Wear View House Wear View, Durham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002013-12-06 £676,261
Copthorne Wear View, Durham, County Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002009-12-11 £469,314
Wear View House Wear View, Durham, Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002006-10-17 £323,097

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 		3,781 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 		1,100 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands DH1 2EY 		1,485 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, DH1 4QB 		1,516 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate DH1 1PH 		1,685 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Mill Lane, Gilesgate DH1 2JQ 		1,689 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 		194 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		1,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		1,824 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		2,329 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belmont Community School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		2,980 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 		2,583 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 		266 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Durham
University Office, Old Evet DH1 3HP 		619 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		913 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		1,337 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		1,576 yd Community special 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 Claypath211 yd
The Capital Indian Restaurant69 Claypath268 yd
Bistro Italiano70 Claypath268 yd
Sense Chinese Restaurant80 Claypath268 yd
Ajiwai88 Claypath400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Woodman Inn23 Gilesgate174 yd
College of St Hild & St Bede BarSt Hilds Lane389 yd
The Big Jug83 Claypath437 yd
The Duck91a Claypath437 yd
Whisky River47 High Street509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Sicily 210 Station Lane435 yd
Subway92a Claypath437 yd
Pizza Base86 Claypath437 yd
Pizza King85 Claypath437 yd
Pizza Uno92 Claypath437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express18-29 Claypath407 yd
Tesco17 Market Place628 yd
Iceland4 North Road894 yd
Tesco18 North Road894 yd
Sainsbury's3 North Road894 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Durham Gilesgate Sports College (Sixth Form Centre) (Closed)
The Sands 		health and fitness suite306 yd
Durham Sixth Form Centre (Closed)
THE SANDS 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts306 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre
FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool443 yd
Durham City Swimming Baths (Closed)
Elvet Waterside 		swimming pool462 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed)
Walkergate 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool540 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede
ST. HILDS LANE 		squash courts, tennis courts543 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County)
OLD ELVET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool546 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham)
FRANKLAND LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool598 yd
The Racecourse
Old Elvet 		grass pitches, squash courts709 yd
Hmp Durham
19B 19B OLD ELVET 		artificial grass pitch754 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 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 25.0%

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 Wear View Street dangerous?

In 2023, 540 crimes were reported near Wear View . Only 18% 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 1LW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 540
Violence And Sexual Offences 196
Anti Social Behaviour 96
Public Order 51
Shoplifting 38
Other Theft 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Drugs 24
Vehicle Crime 23
Burglary 19
Bicycle Theft 9
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Theft From The Person 4
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall469 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building306 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Claypath309 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Ellis Leazes259 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area510 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ferens Park272 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Elvet Waterside435 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wear View76 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Providence Row263 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 1LW 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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