DH1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

455 homes sold in DH1 in the last 12 months at a median of £230,000, up 2.2% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £380,250, flats for £111,250.

Covers Belmont, Bowburn & Coxhoe, Brandon, Deerness, Easington & Shotton, Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Neville's Cross.

Median sold price

£230k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.2%

From £225k

Homes sold

455

Last 12 months

New builds

6%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH1

Detached

£380k

119 sales

Semi-detached

£210k

189 sales

Terraced

£208k

89 sales

Flat

£111k

58 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£175k£207k£239k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH1
2016£175k (646 sales)
2017£180k (717 sales)
2018£175k (630 sales)
2019£195k (631 sales)
2020£195k (521 sales)
2021£215k (804 sales)
2022£200k (637 sales)
2023£205k (535 sales)
2024£223k (577 sales)
2025£225k (633 sales)
2026£239k (265 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Symeon CourtDH1 3FT · Mostly detached
£1,044,6957 sales
Westhouse AvenueDH1 4FH · Mostly detached
£908,0005 sales
Potters BankDH1 3RR · Mostly detached
£905,0005 sales
Chevallier CourtDH1 3RF · Mostly detached
£885,0005 sales
PimlicoDH1 4QW · Mostly semi-detached
£772,5004 sales

Most affordable

Richmond CourtDH1 5PA · Mostly flats
£66,0005 sales
Bamburgh RoadDH1 5NW · Mixed homes
£71,00013 sales
Minster CourtDH1 2DP · Mostly flats
£80,2508 sales
Halton RoadDH1 5YJ · Mostly flats
£86,7504 sales
Grange CourtDH1 1BL · Mostly flats
£87,00013 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

1 St Hilds CourtDH1 2HP · Terraced · 69 m² · 4 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£186,000£2,700/m²
22 Bek RoadDH1 5LD · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£132,000£1,570/m²
52 Wearside DriveDH1 1LE · Detached · 84 m² · 3 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£289,000£3,440/m²
17 Meldon WayDH1 2PZ · Detached · 104 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£330,000£3,170/m²
33 Mackintosh CourtDH1 1PY · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£182,000£2,680/m²
25 The MoorlandsDH1 2LB · Terraced · 104 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£180,000£1,730/m²
1 Auckland RoadDH1 5PL · Detached · 81 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£244,000£3,010/m²
234 Finchale RoadDH1 5PR · Semi-detached · 119 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£250,000£2,100/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Durham Sixth Form CentreSecondary · 0.3 mi from the DH1 centre
Outstanding
Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the DH1 centre
Good
Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the DH1 centre
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DH1 centre
Good
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary · 0.9 mi from the DH1 centre
Good
Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH1 centre
Outstanding
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH1 centre
Good
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH1 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

342

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
107
Shoplifting
77
Anti-social behaviour
49
Public order
36

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham
River Wear at Durham Riverside
River Wear at Durham
River Wear at Upper Durham
Lower River Wear
Tyne and Wear coastal rivers

DH1 questions

What is the average house price in DH1?

The median sold price in DH1 over the last 12 months was £230,000, across 455 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £380,250, semi-detached £210,000, terraced £208,000, flat £111,250.

Are house prices in DH1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.2% on the previous 12 months (£225,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DH1?

Symeon Court has the highest median sold price in DH1 over the last five years: £1,044,695 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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