Postcode DH1 5DB is located in an urban city, within the Framwellgate & Newton Hall area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £48,683 per year. The median sale price in Framwellgate & Newton Hall is £195,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £257,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £48,683 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 5DB.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor near DH1 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Framwellgate & Newton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £340,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £194,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 34 | £149,250 | £190 |
| Flats | 28 | £92,500 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,250 | £79,000 | £156,000 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £316,498 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £254,500 | £105,750 | £168,975 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £119,000 | £165,000 | £151,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £117,500 | £164,975 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £354,975 | £85,000 | £177,250 | £144,500 |
| 2022 | £387,498 | £100,000 | £183,500 | £150,875 |
| 2023 | £338,475 | £106,500 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £362,950 | £108,000 | £184,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £168,250 |
| 2026 | £360,125 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £139,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £141 | £170 | £123 |
| 2017 | £246 | £158 | £170 | £140 |
| 2018 | £227 | £184 | £179 | £141 |
| 2019 | £252 | £171 | £178 | £149 |
| 2020 | £247 | £231 | £178 | £158 |
| 2021 | £253 | £162 | £191 | £169 |
| 2022 | £260 | £192 | £204 | £182 |
| 2023 | £263 | £182 | £204 | £187 |
| 2024 | £302 | £186 | £208 | £180 |
| 2025 | £281 | £183 | £210 | £195 |
| 2026 | £294 | £168 | £222 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 32, Bishops Way, Durham, DH1 5DB | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Bishops Way, Durham, DH1 5DB | Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 22, Bishops Way, Durham, DH1 5DB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 22, Front Street, Durham, DH1 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 15, Front Street, Durham, DH1 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 |
In the DH1 5DB postcode area, located within Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Framwellgate School Durham | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Framwellgate Moor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Pit Lane, Durham, DH1 5ST | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Pit Lane, Durham, DH1 5ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Front Street Convenience Store | 38 Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to Front Street Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Framwellgate Convenience Store | 32 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to Framwellgate Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Weigh To Shop | 29c Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to The Weigh To Shop |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 5DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amanda Jayne Hopgood
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Elizabeth Pears
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Wilkes
Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 5DB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DH1 5DB in Framwellgate & Newton Hall is £195,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH1 5DB, including Framwellgate School Durham (Requires improvement), St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good) and Framwellgate Moor Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH1 5DB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 5DB is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats), Elizabeth Pears (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Wilkes (Liberal Democrats).