Postcode DH1 5GP 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 Newton Hall & Brasside area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Hall & Brasside is £56,300 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Hall & Brasside is £56,300 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from DH1 5GP.
Newton Hall & Brasside near DH1 5GP 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 1.9 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5GP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 4, Shire Chase, Durham, DH1 5GP | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 22, Oatlands Way, Durham, DH1 5GL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 3, Kerryhill Drive, Durham, DH1 5FN | Detached | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 2, Suffolk Way, Durham, DH1 5GN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 5, Suffolk Way, Durham, DH1 5GN | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the DH1 5GP postcode area, located within Newton Hall & Brasside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2021. | |
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Finchale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
Finchale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2012. | |
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 5GP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Wheatlands Way, Durham, DH1 5GB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | County Durham, DH1 5FA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | County Durham, DH1 5GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Core Convenience Stores | 38 Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5PY | Walking directions to Core Convenience Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Pit Lane, Durham, DH1 5ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5GP, 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 5GP records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH1 5GP 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 6 schools close to DH1 5GP, including St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good), Finchale Primary School (Good) and Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH1 5GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,329 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 5GP 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).