Bishops Gate Durham
9 addresses across 1 postcode (DH1), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11600913.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wharton Park, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chastleton Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £975,000 | £975,000 | £975,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £707,500 | £650,000 | £765,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £700,000 | £650,000 | £750,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | 4 DH1 4JU | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 3 DH1 4JU | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 1 DH1 4JU | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 5 DH1 4JU | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 8 DH1 4JU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 7 DH1 4JU | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | 5 DH1 4JU | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 6 DH1 4JU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2011 | 7 DH1 4JU | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 7 DH1 4JU | Detached | £295,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 289 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 2007-2011 (2); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 88 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 4JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fieldhouse Lane Durham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Johnston School Bus Park Crossgate Moor | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chastleton Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leak Chemists | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary Headquarters | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Durham Framwellgate Moor, Framwellgate Moor Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wharton Park 5.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,820 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aykley Heads, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aykley Heads | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Maiden's Bower round cairn | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Redhills Durham Miners Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Neville's Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flass Vale | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Crossgate Moor | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Windy Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 9 |
4 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| New College Durham | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Framwellgate School Durham | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC-One No 2 Ltd - Melbury Court DH1 5SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| RVS University Hospital DH1 5TW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| University Hospital Of North Durham DH1 5TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boste Crescent (15); On or near Parking Area (9); On or near A691 (4); On or near Springfield Park (2); On or near Old Dryburn Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH1 4JU: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marwood Park · Whitesmocks · The Grove · Fieldhouse Lane · Old Dryburn Way · Aykley Green · North End · Springfield Park · Flassburn Road · Springwell Road · Boste Crescent · The Crescent
All the streets in DH1 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.