Boste Crescent, Durham, DH1 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5US, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	40.4%	29.8%	-10.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	41.5%	10.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	18.9%	22.3%	3.4%	6.1%	16.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	55.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	20.2%	19.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-14.2%
Fair health	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	16.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	55.6%	57.6%	2.0%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.7%	81%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	72.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	4%	7.7%	3.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	11.2%	9.0%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	71.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	7.9%	2.9%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Boste Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boste Crescent was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boste Crescent has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 417th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 5US, 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 Boste Crescent 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.

House Prices for Boste Crescent, Durham, DH1 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5US

Average Price
£272,233

Semi-Detached
£378,863

Terraced
£260,776

Detached
£374,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,534

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boste Crescent

Average Price
£304,078

Semi-Detached
£420,623

Terraced
£358,839

Detached
£367,720

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,304

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boste CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Boste Crescent, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-05	£230,997
3B Boste Crescent, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-23	£163,489
23 Boste Crescent, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-03	£288,504
4 Boste Crescent, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-05-23	£280,652
25 Boste Crescent, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-23	£237,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5US

Employment

DH1 5US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 5US area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	93
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,548 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	1,263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,371 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	1,202 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	612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,991 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	322 yd
RVS University Hospital	University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road	447 yd
University Hospital Of North Durham	North Road	447 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	604 yd
Costa Coffee	Durham Railway Station, South Platform, Station Approach	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cartologist	North Road	423 yd
The Waiting Room	North Platform Railway Station, Station Approach	901 yd
The Gate	3 Beech Road	922 yd
The Station House	North Road	1,016 yd
The Bridge Hotel	40 North Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fram Pizza	5 Beech Road	922 yd
Mizan Tandoori	10 Beech Road	922 yd
Domino's Pizza	41-43 North Road	1,016 yd
Kitchen 38	38 North Road	1,016 yd
Pasha Pizza	18 Front Street	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View		825 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	351 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	603 yd
Durham Moor DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	604 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Upper School) (Closed)	athletics tracks, grass pitches	975 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham) FRANKLAND LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5US