North End, Durham, DH1 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 4NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	37.3%	9.6%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	46.5%	-18.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.4%	11.1%	7.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.5%	71.5%	6.0%	48.4%	23.1%
Good health	25.5%	23.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DH1 4NJ this area, 1.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 71.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	10.1%	4.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	69.7%	71.8%	2.1%	33.8%	38.0%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	5.4%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.1%	86.1%	17.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	80.2%	19.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	18.9%	5.6%	-13.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	80.2%	19.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	21.1%	5.6%	-15.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	14.7%	3.7%	-11.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is North End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North End was 119.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North End has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH1 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on North End are based on 19 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.

House Prices for North End, Durham, DH1 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 4NJ

Average Price
£471,798

Semi-Detached
£462,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North End

Average Price
£306,579

Semi-Detached
£297,673

Terraced
£256,198

Detached
£464,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 North End, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2023-08-18	£462,403
32 North End, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-25	£484,856
12 North End, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-10-07	£638,581
12 North End, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-09-30	£651,781
New Gatehouse, 20 North End, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-09-30	£588,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 4NJ

Employment

DH1 4NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	198
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	49
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	3,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	1,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,850 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	Distance
Durham County Council Canteen	County Hall	337 yd
RVS University Hospital	University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road	616 yd
University Hospital Of North Durham	North Road	616 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	755 yd
Waddington Street Centre	3 Waddington Street	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cartologist	North Road	260 yd
The Waiting Room	North Platform Railway Station, Station Approach	731 yd
The Station House	North Road	825 yd
The Bridge Hotel	40 North Road	825 yd
The Waterhouse	65 North Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	41-43 North Road	825 yd
Kitchen 38	38 North Road	825 yd
Pizzaco / Monster Burgerz / Crunchy Chikin	37 North Road	838 yd
4 Seasons Tree	52 North Road	925 yd
Bagel Break Deli & Cafe	Unit 4, 58-62 North Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	175 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	753 yd
Durham Moor DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	801 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Upper School) (Closed)	athletics tracks, grass pitches	819 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham) FRANKLAND LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall North Road		1,060 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed) Walkergate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	192.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 4NJ