Elemore Lane County Durham
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH5,DH6), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 11725107.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £642,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 7.8 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Rainton Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £642,000 | £642,000 | £642,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2024 | ROSE TREE HOUSE DH5 0QX | Detached | £642,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | HETTON LE HILL FARM DH5 0QX | Other | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,690 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 19 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
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 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH5 0QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DH6 1QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH6 1AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 102 m and 142 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH5 0QX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH6 1AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH6 1QH | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Seaham 165,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Elemore Hall | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Hetton-le-Hole | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Barnes Street Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Rainton Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | R Whitfield Limited | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Durham Community Hospital | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Houghton le Spring Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,700 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,590 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 980 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elemore Hall School and Doorway and Archway Attached, a listed building (Grade I), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elemore Hall School and Doorway and Archway Attached | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarryhouse Wood | Wood | 230 m north-east |
| Cobbler's Hill | Hill | 260 m north-east |
| Carriage Drive Plantation | Wood | 340 m south-west |
| Hetton le Hill Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Elemore Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Stephenson Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 19 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH5 0QX: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DH6 1QH: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- DH6 1AZ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
All the streets in DH5, DH6 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.