Territorial Lane Durham
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (DH1), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11725059.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Durham, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Claypath & University Medical Group, about 370 m away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (32% of about 680 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: 5.
- 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
- 47, 48 AND 49, OLD ELVET, grade II*
- 44, 45 AND 46, OLD ELVET, grade II
- 52, OLD ELVET, grade II
- 53, 54, 55 AND 55A, OLD ELVET, grade II
- UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY, grade II
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 3BW | zone 3 | 7 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH1 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| DH1 3JJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 3BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH1 3HN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| DH1 3JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Elvet - Shire Hall Durham | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Stand L Durham | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince Bishops Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Claypath & University Medical Group | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Of North Durham | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 47, 48 and 49, Old Elvet, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m south-east. 421 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 43 of them Grade I and 23 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 47, 48 and 49, Old Elvet | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m south-east |
| Elvet Bridge | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| Elvet Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m west |
| Crown Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| 18, Elvet Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m west |
| Durham Castle and Cathedral | World Heritage Site | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Framwellgate Bridge | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Chapel of St Mary Magdalene | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Old Durham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Neville's Cross 1346 | Registered battlefield | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinney Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pelaw Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Count's Corner | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Maiden Castle Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Windy Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Deerness Valley | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | 16 plus | 16–19 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunelm Club DH1 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Durham Royal County Hotel DH1 3JN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Hotel Indigo Durham DH1 3HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Porcelain Coffee DH1 3HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| News Express DH1 3AQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Urban Falafel Limited DH1 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Paddy's Pizza DH1 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Zaps Burrito Bar DH1 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Dun Cow DH1 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Half Moon Inn DH1 3AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| The City DH1 3AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Swan and Three Cygnets DH1 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Durham Masonic Hall DH1 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Magic Corner DH1 3HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Waffley Good Company DH1 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (41); On or near Police Station (26); On or near New Elvet (25); On or near Court Lane (24); On or near Old Elvet (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 38% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 3BW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- DH1 3HN: 1 address of 102 in the postcode
- DH1 3JJ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Elvet Waterside · Whinney Hill · New Elvet · Elvet Bridge · Leazes Court · Court Lane · St Hilds Lane · Market Place · Elvet Crescent · Blue Coat Court · Leazes Place · Leazes Lane
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.