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Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor

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About

Pity Me and Framwellgate Moor are neighbouring settlements on the northern outskirts of Durham city. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. It functions as a commuter suburb, with good road links to the city centre and the A1 motorway.

The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the Wear Valley. A notable local feature is the presence of the old railway line, now a walking and cycling path that follows the route towards Chester-le-Street. This green corridor provides a contrast to the surrounding built environment.

Area overview

On average Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £48,683 per year. There are 4 schools in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is home to around 6,195 people, with a population density of about 2,439.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor Population
6,195
Population density
2,439.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.24(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-47%)
Public order
8.23(0%)
Shoplifting
7.75(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,259
84.86%
Other White
220
3.55%
Indian
117
1.89%
Other Asian
103
1.66%
Chinese
98
1.58%
Total population: 6,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,048
40.09%
No qualifications
826
16.17%
Level 3 (A level)
815
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
637
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
388
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
33.89%
Owns with a mortgage
856
28.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
14.58%
Other social rented
343
11.6%
Social rents from council
256
8.66%
Total households: 2,957

Property prices in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor

Median price£158,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £200K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£252,500£284
Semi-Detached43£180,000£194
Terraced21£132,500£147
Flats9£112,500£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,498£116,250£130,725£102,000
2017£362,495£140,000£127,000£105,000
2018£239,500£94,475£136,000£100,000
2019£270,000£118,000£128,000£123,250
2020£317,500£104,000£137,500£128,750
2021£283,500£85,000£140,500£116,000
2022£345,000£110,000£153,975£135,000
2023£352,500£120,000£157,000£127,500
2024£477,500£115,000£156,000£119,975
2025£290,000£102,500£188,500£139,250
2026£450,000£122,750£175,000£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£174£153£117
2017£246£258£150£122
2018£205£151£149£116
2019£232£244£153£133
2020£202£212£156£144
2021£212£158£167£136
2022£252£194£169£178
2023£278£217£180£168
2024£338£237£196£157
2025£287£183£198£176
2026£317£168£176£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.