Brass Thill Durham
74 addresses across 1 postcode (DH1), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11713637.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 16).
- 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 B; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Flass Well, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Claypath & University Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 3% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 219 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Flat (22); House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1991-1995 (22); 1996-2002 (12); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (26); rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 B (38% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Durham City. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PART OF CROSSGATE HOSPITAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HOLLY STREET, DH1 4ER: up to 27 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Former Shell Garage: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 74 addresses are between 62 m and 69 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 4DS | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossgate Peth - Bottom Durham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Setdown Stand Z Durham | 210 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claypath & University Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle View Surgery LTD | 280 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Durham Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 1 North Road Halifax | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flass Well 1,330 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wharton Park 5.0 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,300 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Allotments 2.3 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north. 343 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 38 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Viaduct and Drinking Fountain Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| Church of St Margaret of Antioch | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m east |
| Redhills Durham Miners Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| St Annes Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Maiden's Bower round cairn | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Prebend's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Windy Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Crossgate Moor | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Flass Vale | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 74 |
35 of the street's 74 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 Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margarets - HC-One DH1 4DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Ye Olde Elm Tree Inn DH1 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Pancake House DH1 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Angel DH1 4PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Dingsway Sushi DH1 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Stanton's DH1 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bar 33 DH1 4EY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Holy Grale DH1 4PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Kung Fu Noodles DH1 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castle View Guest House DH1 4PS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Urban Chai DH1 4SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Crossgate Social DH1 4PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Smashburg / Thunderbird / Pizza Corner / King Doner DH1 4SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Tesco DH1 4SH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Happiness2 Barbecue DH1 4SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Street (66); On or near Neville Street (35); On or near Crossgate (23); On or near Flass Street (15); On or near Mistletoe Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 3% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 20% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bar 33 (pub/bar/nightclub, DH1 4EY) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH1 4DS: 74 addresses of 79 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Margarets Mews · Alexandria Crescent · Sutton Street · Allergate Terrace · St Margaret's Court · Crossgate · Allergate · East Atherton Street · John Street · Palatine View · Nevilledale Terrace · Holly Street
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.