The Close is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 2AE 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 The Close, Durham, DH1 2AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 2AR, DH1 2AF, DH1 2AL, DH1 2AN, DH1 2BU, DH1 2AB, DH1 2AH, DH1 2AQ, DH1 2AG.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 13 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 2AE

Average Price
£161,077
Semi-Detached
£161,077
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£174,012
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 The Close, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£134,0002019-12-02 £166,348
6 The Close, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002013-02-01 £174,654
4 The Close, Durham, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£117,5002013-01-18 £155,050
3 The Close, Durham, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002008-09-19 £110,557
8 The Close, Durham, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£153,0002007-03-02 £173,188

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont DH1 2QP 		177 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Thorndale Road, DH1 2AQ 		263 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont DH1 2TX 		657 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 		1,491 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate DH1 1PH 		1,545 yd Community 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 		282 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		3,414 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		4,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		4,466 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		5,039 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 		5,081 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 		3,356 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		3,446 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		3,889 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		4,211 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		4,338 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
Daisy Rose Coffee House14 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre198 yd
Belmont Parish HallBroomside Lane294 yd
Bannatynes Hotel and Health ClubEden Terrace777 yd
Cafe Pausa at DunelmUnit 1a Durham City Retail Park1,062 yd
KFCUnit 11 Durham City Retail Park1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers RestBroomside Lane552 yd
Belmont Social Club and Institute LtdHigh Street937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Star Pizza12 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre198 yd
Belmont Tandoori16 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre198 yd
Levaro2 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre198 yd
Rocco’s Deli3 Blue House Buildings, High Street510 yd
Belmont Pizza House1 Blue House Buildings, High Street510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre198 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd31 High Street, Misterton610 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Thomas More Rc Primary School
THORNDALE ROAD 		grass pitches209 yd
Belmont Community School
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD 		grass pitches395 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Durham)
BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL EDEN TERRACE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool750 yd
Belmont Park
SUNDERLAND ROAD 		grass pitches1,053 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed56.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed56.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 168 crimes were reported near The Close . 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 2AE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 168
Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Burglary 17
Public Order 13
Shoplifting 8
Other Theft 7
Drugs 5
Other Crime 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH1 2AE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Magdalene Avenue409 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Broomside Lane329 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Huntingdonshire Drive199 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Broome Road492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Buckinghamshire Road487 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Ryedale89 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bishops Close107 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cheveley Court485 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Broomside Lane329 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brackendale Road190 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 2AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired107
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other

Employment Industry

Education25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities14
Construction10
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female136
Male128

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed16

Health

Very good health98
Good health113
Fair health33
Bad health15
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 93
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani5
White257
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union2
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Ireland1
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion82
Christian171
Muslim5
Not answered6
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