Living in DH1, County Durham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DH1 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in County Durham: £138,148, up 7.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.
What actually sold around DH1
86 recorded home sales on the streets around central DH1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £240,000 and a range from £62,000 to £665,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 BRADFORD CRESCENT, DH1 1ER | terraced | £158,750 | 2026-06-19 |
| 54 THE SIDINGS, DH1 1HS | flat-maisonette | £200,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 12 RENNY STREET, DH1 1JN | terraced | £400,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 57 FERENS PARK, DH1 1NU | detached | £450,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 33 EDMUNDS VALE, DH1 1BW | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 7 ASHWOOD, DH1 1HT | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-04-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
14 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DH1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Durham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 41.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
304 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DH1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.
Common questions about DH1
What is the average house price in DH1?
The average sold price in County Durham is £138,148 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DH1?
Prices in County Durham are up 7.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DH1?
The median of 86 recorded sales around central DH1 in the last 2 years is £240,000, ranging from £62,000 to £665,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DH1?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central DH1, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DH1?
304 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DH1 at risk of flooding?
Central DH1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DH1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £240,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 304 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DH1 safe?
304 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DH1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? DH1 or DH99, DH1 or DH97, DH1 or DH98.
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