Property profile

8 School View

Map showing 8 School View, Durham

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Estimated sale price

£90,000

Flats sold in Belmont

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £142 per sq ft
£132 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−7.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Belmont
£88,500Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+1.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingA
EPC inspection22 Apr 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Belmont

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £198
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £230K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Belmont area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belmont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£274,000£239
Semi-Detached53£198,000£218
Terraced25£158,750£157
Flats14£88,500£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belmont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,225£93,500£140,000£116,000
2017£235,000£79,995£138,250£120,000
2018£198,000£91,000£148,000£112,000
2019£200,000£84,500£147,000£119,000
2020£240,000£103,500£147,000£124,000
2021£237,500£105,000£160,000£131,500
2022£270,000£90,500£170,000£139,500
2023£292,000£95,900£190,000£135,000
2024£224,000£107,000£185,000£139,000
2025£230,000£95,000£193,500£160,500
2026£298,500£95,000£195,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belmont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£139£155£131
2017£187£146£149£127
2018£189£150£151£129
2019£191£143£148£141
2020£190£153£156£135
2021£207£156£172£147
2022£251£145£188£156
2023£245£141£202£159
2024£254£153£195£162
2025£229£158£209£161
2026£240£142£220£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belmont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belmont in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 1HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 20266, Aspen Close, Durham, DH1 1EEDetachedFreehold£317,000
14 Nov 202527, Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1EDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£129,000
14 Nov 20255, Hawthorn Crescent, Durham, DH1 1EDDetachedFreehold£175,000
25 Jun 202632, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1EASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
17 Oct 202550, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1EASemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

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Area insights for DH1 1HU

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Overview

Postcode DH1 1HU is located in an urban city, within the Belmont area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Gilesgate & Old Durham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year. The median sale price in Belmont is £185,000 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadowfield.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gilesgate & Old Durham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gilesgate & Old Durham is £37,322 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH1 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gilesgate & Old Durham near DH1 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH1 1HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadowfieldLargeWalking directions to Meadowfield
0.4 miGilesgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Gilesgate Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,885.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
105.5(+802%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.81(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.32(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.55(+89%)
Public order
21.55(+163%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
85.95%
Other White
26
8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.67%
Other
5
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Other social rented
26
20%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the DH1 1HU postcode area, located within Gilesgate & Old Durham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DH1 1HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySt Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 1HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH1 1HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGilesgate Convenience Store39 Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HXWalking directions to Gilesgate Convenience Store
0.3 miGilesgate Off License7 Gort Place, Durham, DH1 1EYWalking directions to Gilesgate Off License
0.3 miLondisAlma Place, County Durham, DH1 2HNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExtraDragon Lane, Durham, DH1 2XQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miSainsbury's Local9 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local