Area Guide

Durham, County Durham DH1

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Durham, County Durham (DH1). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£212,011 Median Semidetached Price

2.8% Annual Price Growth

41.0 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Durham, County Durham

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Property Prices in Durham, County Durham

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Durham, County Durham now sells for £220,000, down 0.0% from last year.

Semidetached £212,011 3.5% annual growth · 348 sales

Terraced £222,099 3.0% annual growth · 195 sales

Flat £130,240 0.7% annual growth · 156 sales

Detached £403,433 3.5% annual growth · 150 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to County Durham and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

2.8% DH1

2.7% County Durham

3.3% National

Durham, County Durham shows stable growth, tracking close to the County Durham area average.

Values are growing slightly faster than the County Durham average, indicating a healthy local market.

Market Activity (YoY)

-14.4% DH1

+13.2% County Durham

+8.5% National

Market activity in Durham, County Durham is notably quieter, with 27.6% fewer sales than the County Durham area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the County Durham average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

67% above the national average.

Property Crime

18% above the national average.

Public Order

91% above the national average.

Theft

139% above the national average.

Violent Crime

25% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Durham, County Durham?

The median price across the most common property types is around £212,011, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Durham, County Durham a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 18% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Durham, County Durham rising?

Prices have grown 2.8% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

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Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.