DH1 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 130th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 flats.
DH1 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on Shepherds Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 130th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 flats.
Sale prices range from £110,538 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (516 ft2) to £142,707 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (882 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £856 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,005 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 8.5% and 9.3%.
The average value per square foot is £193.
The last sale in DH1 1JQ sold for £124,250 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £122,005.
The DH1 1JQ Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.2% | £122,005 |
| April 2025 | 5% | £123,434 |
| April 2024 | 0.2% | £117,577 |
| April 2023 | 2.5% | £117,355 |
| April 2022 | 4.9% | £114,448 |
| April 2021 | 1.8% | £109,131 |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £107,155 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £104,276 |
| April 2018 | -0.9% | £104,100 |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £105,050 |
| April 2016 | 2.1% | £104,779 |
| April 2015 | 1% | £102,647 |
| April 2014 | 1.5% | £101,594 |
| April 2013 | -0.2% | £100,095 |
| April 2012 | -0.4% | £100,325 |
| April 2011 | -2.9% | £100,709 |
| April 2010 | -1.3% | £103,684 |
| April 2009 | -9.8% | £105,063 |
| April 2008 | -2.2% | £116,520 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £119,094 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £907.
The DH1 1JQ Rental Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.8% | £907pcm |
| April 2025 | -2.1% | £891pcm |
| April 2024 | 13% | £911pcm |
| April 2023 | 3.6% | £806pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.3% | £778pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.4% | £705pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.2% | £676pcm |
| April 2019 | -1.4% | £661pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £671pcm |
| April 2017 | -3.2% | £660pcm |
| April 2016 | 0.6% | £683pcm |
| April 2015 | -0.5% | £679pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.3% | £682pcm |
| April 2013 | -1.8% | £667pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £679pcm |
| April 2011 | -0.3% | £671pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.6% | £673pcm |
| April 2009 | -6% | £662pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.9% | £705pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £124,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
DH1 1JQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
DH1 1JQ is the 904th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DH1 1JQ, 41.4% of property is privately rented and 31.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DH1 1JQ, 40.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 51.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DH1 1JQ, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DH1 1JQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DH1 1JQ, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.