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Area insights about Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Compare 223 postcode reports in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, County Durham. LocaleIQ combines area ratings, postcode links and a live map so this page works as a useful local guide, not just a directory entry.

Postcode reports2234 postcode sectors represented

Average LocaleIQ rating6.0/1060th percentile across matched local scores

Best postcode in sampleDH1 3FS7.8/10

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Mixed local data profile

The matched postcodes average 6.0/10; some signals look positive and others need checking.

Stronger signals

Income 9.6/10 / Deprivation 7.8/10

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Employment 2.6/10 / Crime and safety 3.7/10

Income

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Income profile looks stronger than average. 9.6/10

Deprivation

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Mostly less-deprived local signals. 7.8/10

Schools and education

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Education context is a local strength. 7.2/10

Crime and safety

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Crime and safety need closer checking. 3.7/10

Employment

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Employment score is one of the weaker signals. 2.6/10

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Property

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Median sold priceGBP 241k

189 sales across 3 matched postcode sectors

District trend updated 2026-02-01

DetachedGBP 407k37 sales

Semi-detachedGBP 227k78 sales

TerracedGBP 250k46 sales

FlatsGBP 160k28 sales

Priced postcode sectors

DH1 187 Land Registry salesGBP 173kDH1 265 Land Registry salesGBP 200kDH1 337 Land Registry salesGBP 350k

Based on Land Registry postcode-sector medians around Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe. Use a postcode report for address-level context and the full price analysis for district trends.

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Best-rated postcodes in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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DH1 3FS
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3PT
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3PU
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3PX
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3PY
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3PZ
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3QA
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10DH1 3QB
DH1 3 sector - Top 5%7.8/10

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DH1 2EY
DH1 2 sector - Bottom 12%3.4/10DH1 2JQ
DH1 2 sector - Bottom 25%4.2/10DH1 3AL
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10DH1 3AP
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10DH1 3AR
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10DH1 3AS
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10DH1 3AT
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10DH1 3AU
DH1 3 sector - Bottom 27%4.3/10

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DH1 3FS DH1 3PT DH1 3PU DH1 3PX DH1 3PY DH1 3PZ DH1 3QA DH1 3QB DH1 3QD DH1 3QE DH1 3QF DH1 3QG DH1 2EY DH1 2JQ DH1 3AL DH1 3AP DH1 3AR DH1 3AS

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Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area guide: postcodes, map ratings and local context

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is a local area in County Durham, North East. This LocaleIQ area guide compares the matched live postcodes, shows a rating map with the local outline, and links through to individual postcode reports for crime, schools, demographics, property and planning checks.

Use this page as the area-level overview, then open a postcode report when you need address-level context. The County Durham link above keeps the broader location journey available, while postcode pages remain the detailed decision layer for moving, renting, buying or researching a neighbourhood.