Property profile

24 Wearside Drive

DH1 1LE

Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

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Map showing 24 Wearside Drive, Durham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Oct 1997
£74,950Change since last sale: +£171,000 (+228%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearCounty Durham annualised change (semi-detached) since 1997: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £238 per sq ft
£289 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£52 per sq ft (+22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe
£287,495Estimate vs local median: −£42,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Oct 1997£74,950-

Local market

Property prices in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £265
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £433K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£397,995£290
Terraced20£340,000£262
Semi-Detached24£287,495£238
Flats13£240,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£160,000£161,000£170,000
2017£288,500£179,500£150,920£241,750
2018£335,000£164,000£220,000£235,000
2019£262,500£212,475£260,000£260,000
2020£275,500£194,950£279,950£189,000
2021£342,000£187,475£225,000£270,703
2022£370,000£154,000£185,000£290,000
2023£380,000£189,950£260,000£210,000
2024£356,250£231,500£237,500£287,000
2025£341,050£166,000£265,995£270,000
2026£410,000£240,000£330,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£264£182£198
2017£204£237£142£217
2018£236£233£179£232
2019£216£271£198£250
2020£215£257£250£207
2021£298£282£238£241
2022£284£234£165£241
2023£281£269£228£238
2024£274£306£237£216
2025£262£255£225£267
2026£303£262£275£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202640, Wearside Drive, Durham, DH1 1LESemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
11 Dec 202535, Wearside Drive, Durham, DH1 1LESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
05 Aug 2025Sands Bungalow, The Sands, Durham, DH1 1JYDetachedFreehold£205,000
30 Apr 202633, Edmunds Vale, Durham, DH1 1BWFlatsLeasehold£265,000
26 Nov 202510, Edmunds Vale, Durham, DH1 1BWFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold127 m²£465,000 (2022)
3, Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold110 m²£260,000 (2019)
5 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold95 m²£335,000 (2024)
6, Wearside Drive, DurhamLeasehold92 m²£209,000 (2021)
7 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold140 m²£315,000 (2020)
9, Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold134 m²£285,000 (2019)
10 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold95 m²£375,000 (2024)
11 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold164 m²£390,000 (2023)
12 Wearside Drive, Durham-79 m²-
14 Wearside Drive, DurhamFreehold87 m²£184,000 (2007)

Area insights for DH1 1LE

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Overview

Postcode DH1 1LE is located in an urban city, within the Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Durham City area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year. The median sale price in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is £325,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,434 and £432,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cross Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Durham City has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,495 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Durham City has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Durham City is £52,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 1LE.

Flood risk

Low

Durham City near DH1 1LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH1 1LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Durham

N/A

Walking directions to Durham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCross FieldsSmallWalking directions to Cross Fields
0.5 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park
0.3 miTerritorial Lane GardenSmallWalking directions to Territorial Lane Garden

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.66(-75%)
Burglary
7.09(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-71%)
Other theft
3.87(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
69.5%
Chinese
32
9.38%
Other White
23
6.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.52%
Other Asian
10
2.93%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
45.78%
Level 3 (A level)
104
33.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.47%
No qualifications
20
6.49%
Apprenticeship
8
2.6%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.49%
Other social rented
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the DH1 1LE postcode area, located within Durham City, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH1 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressClaypath, County Durham, DH1 1RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFinlays Best-One Express68a Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NPWalking directions to Finlays Best-One Express
0.4 miNews Express5 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQWalking directions to News Express
0.4 miTesco Express17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEveryday Oriental Food9A Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RBWalking directions to Everyday Oriental Food