Whitesmocks is in Durham and in Durham district. DH1 4LH is located in the Neville's Cross 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 Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH1 4LN, DH1 4HL, DH1 4NW, DH1 4HH, DH1 4LL, DH1 4LQ, DH1 4HN, DH1 4HJ, DH1 4HW.

Whitesmocks Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whitesmocks are based on 26 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 4LH

Average Price
£219,177
Semi-Detached
£137,927
Terraced
£136,154
Detached
£547,315
Flats/Maisonettes
£116,488
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitesmocks

Average Price
£363,465
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitesmocksStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Western Lodge Cottages Whitesmocks, Durham, County Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£97,5002013-06-18 £109,505
3 Western Lodge Cottages Whitesmocks, Durham, County Durham
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002011-11-21 £136,154
8 Western Lodge Cottages Whitesmocks, Durham, Durham
Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002004-01-30 £253,669
2 Western Lodge Cottages Whitesmocks, Durham, Durham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£37,5002002-03-28 £75,466
7 Western Lodge Cottages Whitesmocks, Durham, Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£54,0002001-10-19 £142,509

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 		3,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG 		1,396 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Relly Path, Neville's Cross DH1 4JG 		1,818 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ 		1,873 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, DH1 4QB 		1,943 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Langley Road, Newton Hall DH1 5LP 		2,029 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Leonard's Catholic School
North End, DH1 4NG 		868 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, DH1 4SU 		896 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ 		1,536 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands DH1 1SG 		1,905 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG 		2,866 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 		1,103 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads DH1 5WB 		1,010 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Independent Grammar School:Durham
Claypath, Durham DH1 1RH 		2,016 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedDurham School
Quarry Heads Lane, DURHAM DH1 4SZ 		2,148 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Chorister School
The College, DH1 3EL 		2,175 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Durham
University Office, Old Evet DH1 3HP 		2,437 yd Higher education institutions 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
RVS University HospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Durham, North Road350 yd
University Hospital Of North DurhamNorth Road350 yd
Durham County Council CanteenCounty Hall853 yd
The Wright CafePolice Headquarters1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The CartologistNorth Road854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pasha Pizza18 Front Street1,024 yd
New Peking House3-4 Front Street1,024 yd
Subway25 Front Street1,024 yd
Zeera Tandoori19 Front Street1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-Operative FoodUnit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View829 yd
Sainsbury's26 Front Street1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Durham Moor
DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT 		tennis courts610 yd
Durham Trinity School
DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD 		grass pitches687 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch
NORTH END 		grass pitches767 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School
NORTH END 		health and fitness suite767 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite841 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Upper School) (Closed)
athletics tracks, grass pitches877 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed)
Police Headquarters Police Headquarters 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,026 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 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

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 speed38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whitesmocks Street dangerous?

In 2023, 133 crimes were reported near Whitesmocks . 54% 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 4LH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 133
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Public Order 21
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 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 4LH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Marwood Park445 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hospital272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hospital272 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 4LH 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

Full-Time Employee74
Retired55
Student (economically inactive)30
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Education49
Human health and social work activities22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Construction7
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female143
Male149

Partnership Status

Single44
Married: Opposite sex163
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced12
Widowed6

Health

Very good health174
Good health92
Fair health18
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
Degree or Similar 160
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese6
Indian9
Pakistani1
Other Asian13
Black African6
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White231
Arab4
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom235
European Union5
Rest of Europe4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia33
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK235
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years29

Passport Held

United Kingdom231
Other EU countries2
Turkey1
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa4
Middle East5
Eastern Asia16
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia3
Central Asia1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion106
Christian143
Buddhist4
Hindu3
Jewish1
Muslim13
Sikh4
Not answered21
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