Neighbourhood comparison
Gilesgate & Old Durham vs Pelton & Perkinsville
County Durham, North East · County Durham, North East
Gilesgate & Old Durham · 12Gilesgate & Old Durham leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesPelton & Perkinsville · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
86
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
28
✓ leads
66
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -34 pts
32
75
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -27 pts
48
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£782/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£94/mo
£688/mo
✓ leads
£908/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£902/mo
£1,928/yr
Council tax
Δ -£72/yr
£1,855/yr
3.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
2.5 yrs
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Earning power
£29,718/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,718/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
197.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -72.5
125.5
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Schools detail
46%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
50%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +699 m
2.8 km
95 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
110 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,715
Population
7,518
2,927 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,618 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
22%
31%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
22%
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -5
0
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
6
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -6
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0