Silver Street Durham
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH1), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 11602069.
- 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 0% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is 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 1,450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 14 - 15 DH1 3RB | Other | £702,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2023 | 10 - 11 DH1 3RB | Other | £846,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2023 | 10 - 11 DH1 3RB | Other | £846,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 19 DH1 3RB | Detached | £845,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 4 - 6 DH1 3RB | Other | £2,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 10 - 11 DH1 3RB | Other | £590,000 | 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,830 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: 28.
- 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
- 12-15, THE COLLEGE, grade I
- 8, THE COLLEGE, grade I
- CATHEDRAL CLOISTER WEST RANGE, grade I
- CHORISTER SCHOOL, grade I
- FRAMWELLGATE BRIDGE, grade I
- PRIOR'S KITCHEN (DEAN AND CHAPTER LIBRARY), grade I
- PRIORY PRISON AND FORMER STABLES NORTH OF NUMBER 15, grade I
- WALL TO WEST OF NO.13, grade I
- WALLS ATTACHED TO NUMBERS 12 TO 15, grade I
- CHORISTER SCHOOL, grade II*
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL (UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT), grade II*
- ST CUTHBERT'S SOCIETY, grade II*
- WATER GATE, grade II*
- 11, SOUTH BAILEY, grade II
- 11, THE COLLEGE, grade II
- 13, SOUTH BAILEY, grade II
- CATHEDRAL PRECINCT WALL, grade II
- CONDUIT HOUSE, grade II
- Durham Light Infantry South African War Memorial, grade II
- FULLING MILL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM, grade II
- GARAGES NORTH OF NUMBER 15, grade II
- GAS LAMP IN FRONT OF GARDEN WALL OF NUMBER 12, grade II
- ST CUTHBERTS WELL, grade II
- TOMB OF DEAN KITCHIN, grade II
- WALL SOUTH OF NUMBER 9 (CHORISTER SCHOOL), grade II
- WALL WITH ARCHWAY IN FRONT OF NUMBER 9, grade II
- WALLS AND PIERS ATTACHED TO NUMBER 12, grade II
- WATER HYDRANT NORTH OF NUMBER 12, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HOLLY STREET, DH1 4ER: up to 27 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 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 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 3EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH1 3EB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DH1 3RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 34 m and 43 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 3EB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH1 3EQ | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH1 3RB | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral Priors Walk Entrance Durham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand L Durham | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince Bishops Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.4 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsgate Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 1 North Road Halifax | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,580 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Allotments 2.3 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chorister School, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m east. 379 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 37 of them Grade I and 23 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chorister School | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m east |
| Chorister School | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-east |
| 12-15, the College | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m north-east |
| Prebend's Bridge | Scheduled monument | 110 m south |
| 8, the College | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m east |
| The Water Gate | Scheduled monument | 130 m south-east |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 240 m north-east |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 250 m south |
| Little High Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Buckshill Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chorister School DH1 3EL | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Durham University - St Cuthberts Society DH1 3EE | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| St Cuthbert's Society JCR DH1 3EE | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Durham School DH1 4SZ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Durham University - St John's College DH1 3RJ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 40 Winks Hospitality DH1 4QP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Undercroft Restaurant DH1 3EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Durham Cathedral DH1 3EH | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Durham University - North Bailey Club DH1 3EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Durham University - St Chads College DH1 3RH | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Durham University - St Chads College Student Bar DH1 3RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2014 |
| Durham University - Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre DH1 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Durham University - Hatfield College DH1 3RQ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Durham University - Hatfield College Bar DH1 3RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2018 |
| St Oswalds Church Institute DH1 3DQ | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pimlico (16); On or near South Bailey (5); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (4); On or near Grove Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 12% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 41% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 3EQ: 3 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DH1 3EB: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- DH1 3RB: 2 addresses of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pimlico · The College · Grove Street · Quarryheads Lane · South Street · South Bailey · North Bailey · Palace Green · Bow Lane · Palace Green · Priory Orchard
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.