# Durham

Town in County Durham, North East.

Durham is a town in County Durham, North East. Median sale price £220,000 in 2025. Recorded crime 120.8 per 1,000 people. About 52,140 people.

Town. Code E63000190. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

Durham is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Durham add up the census output areas (or, for claimants, the neighbourhoods) that sit mostly inside it, so they are close to, but not exactly, the town’s own.

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £220,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Durham was £220,000 in 2025. Joint 314th cheapest of 1,092. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 50,502** (2021). Durham had 50,502 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 215th most populated of 1,209. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 85%** (2022). About 85% of people in Durham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 75.5%** (January 2026). In Durham, 75.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E63000190) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 85% of people in Durham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E63000190) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 586 homes were sold in Durham in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E63000190) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Durham.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E63000190) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Durham had 50,502 usual residents at the census.

## How Durham compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Durham | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £220,000 | 12th most expensive | 60 towns, North East · 2025 |
| Population | 50,502 | 11th most populated | 60 towns, North East · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 85% | 11th most people in radon Affected Areas | 60 towns, North East · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 75.5% | 3rd lowest | 60 towns, North East · Jan 2026 |

## Is Durham safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Durham at a rate of 120.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 115.6 per 1,000 people across North East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 495 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Durham.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,902), anti-social behaviour (1,132) and other crime (1,123).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in Durham was 113.9 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in Durham, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so Durham has no single figure. Of its 27 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 3: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 6: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 7: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 8: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 9: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 11 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in Durham

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [County Durham 022A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020709) | 2,617 | 179.1 per 1,000 | 8 | 76.3% |
| [County Durham 022B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020717) | 1,524 | 23.6 per 1,000 | 10 | 85.3% |
| [County Durham 022C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020718) | 1,304 | 33.4 per 1,000 | 8 | 64.1% |
| [County Durham 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020719) | 1,188 | 21.0 per 1,000 | 10 | 82.6% |
| [County Durham 022E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020721) | 1,089 | 19.4 per 1,000 | 10 | 44.3% |
| [County Durham 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020708) | 1,223 | 120.2 per 1,000 | 9 | 94.8% |
| [County Durham 023B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020710) | 1,689 | 72.5 per 1,000 | 7 | 83.9% |
| [County Durham 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020711) | 1,880 | 63.9 per 1,000 | 4 | 99.9% |
| [County Durham 023D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020720) | 1,403 | 34.7 per 1,000 | 6 | 92.2% |
| [County Durham 028A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020682) | 1,803 | 27.0 per 1,000 | 10 | 92.1% |
| [County Durham 028B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020683) | 1,588 | 103.5 per 1,000 | 9 | 77.6% |
| [County Durham 028C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020690) | 1,267 | 99.0 per 1,000 | 8 | 86.5% |
| [County Durham 028D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020691) | 1,318 | 46.7 per 1,000 | 5 | 95.9% |
| [County Durham 028E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020692) | 1,449 | 47.7 per 1,000 | 10 | 56.3% |
| [County Durham 029A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020693) | 1,346 | 404.1 per 1,000 | 4 | 95.3% |
| [County Durham 029B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020722) | 1,963 | 111.8 per 1,000 | 3 | 99.9% |
| [County Durham 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020723) | 1,706 | 335.4 per 1,000 | 4 | 80.8% |
| [County Durham 029D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020724) | 1,732 | 133.9 per 1,000 | 1 | 99.5% |
| [County Durham 030A](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020703) | 2,569 | 333.9 per 1,000 | 6 | 52.9% |
| [County Durham 030E](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01033195) | 1,552 | 42.3 per 1,000 | 10 | 43.3% |
| [County Durham 030F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01033197) | 2,083 | 122.2 per 1,000 | 3 | 63.1% |
| [County Durham 030H](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034493) | 6,464 | 155.9 per 1,000 | 9 | 36.7% |
| [County Durham 033B](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020702) | 2,743 | 268.7 per 1,000 | 10 | 74.2% |
| [County Durham 033C](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020704) | 1,849 | 36.2 per 1,000 | 10 | 79.0% |
| [County Durham 033D](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01020712) | 1,777 | 52.8 per 1,000 | 10 | 62.5% |
| [County Durham 033F](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034496) | 1,612 | 16.3 per 1,000 | 10 | 82.5% |
| [County Durham 033H](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/neighbourhood/e01034498) | 1,978 | 14.1 per 1,000 | 10 | 90.1% |

## Your MP

- [City of Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/city-of-durham): Mary Kelly Foy (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Council

[County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

## Postcode districts covering Durham

[DH1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dh1)

## Middle areas in Durham

[Aykley Heads, Neville's Cross & Langley Moor](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/aykley-heads-nevilles-cross-and-langley-moor), [Belmont & Carrville](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/belmont-and-carrville), [Durham City](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/durham-city), [Gilesgate & Old Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/gilesgate-and-old-durham), [Newton Hall & Brasside](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/newton-hall-and-brasside), [Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham/pity-me-and-framwellgate-moor)

## Towns near Durham

[Brandon](https://openindex.co.uk/town/brandon-county-durham), [Hetton-le-Hole](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hetton-le-hole), [Spennymoor](https://openindex.co.uk/town/spennymoor), [Chester-le-Street](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chester-le-street), [Houghton-le-Spring](https://openindex.co.uk/town/houghton-le-spring), [Shiney Row and Penshaw](https://openindex.co.uk/town/shiney-row-and-penshaw)

## Durham in brief

Durham is a town in County Durham, North East.
About 52,140 people lived in Durham in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £220,000 in 2025 across 586 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 120.8 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in Durham was £220,000 in 2025.
Durham had 50,502 usual residents at the census.
About 85% of people in Durham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Durham, 75.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: E63000190
- Constituency: [City of Durham †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/city-of-durham)
- Council: [County Durham †](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 14.83 km²
- People, mid-2024: 52,140*
- Neighbourhoods: 27
- Output areas: 140

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency and council this town mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Brandon](https://openindex.co.uk/town/brandon-county-durham), [Hetton-le-Hole](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hetton-le-hole), [Spennymoor](https://openindex.co.uk/town/spennymoor), [Chester-le-Street](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chester-le-street), [Houghton-le-Spring](https://openindex.co.uk/town/houghton-le-spring), [Shiney Row and Penshaw](https://openindex.co.uk/town/shiney-row-and-penshaw)

## Latest updates for Durham

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E63000190

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/town/durham#f-house-sales-median-price.

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