Geography
Ashwood is located in the Elvet and Gilesgate ward of the County Durham district in County Durham.| Coordinates | 54.779873, -1.563588 |
| Grid Ref | NZ281428 |
| Suburb | Claypath |
| Constituency | City of Durham |
| Postcodes | DH1 1HT |
House Prices
The average house price in Ashwood is 47.76% higher than the rest of Durham. The last sale we have on record is 3 Ashwood, that sold for £255,000. The average house price in Durham is £126,257 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Ashwood
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2021 | 3 | Terrace | £255,000 |
| 29/01/2021 | 5A | Detached | £190,000 |
| 30/09/2020 | 3 | Terrace | £280,000 |
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Crime in Ashwood, County Durham
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Durham Police in Ashwood during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Ashwood and compared that to the average for the Elvet and Gilesgate ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Ashwood, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Elvet and Gilesgate ward
Social economic statistics for Ashwood
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Ashwood is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Ashwood is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Ashwood experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Ashwood involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Ashwood, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Ashwood
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Ashwood.
Unemployment in Ashwood
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Ashwood
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Ashwood. The proportion of retirees on Ashwood is 17.53% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Ashwood
The proportion of home owners on Ashwood is 47% lower than the national average of 62%. 80% of properties in Ashwood are private rented and 5% are social rented.Country of Birth of Ashwood residents
The proportion if Ashwood residents born in the UK is 6.69% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 24.04% of Ashwood residents were born outside the UK.Ashwood Summary
With house prices in Ashwood more than the average for County Durham and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Ashwood is the the top 10% of least income deprivated streets in England. Ashwood has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Ashwood maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Ashwood has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
