Postcode DH1 5HR is located in an urban city, within the Framwellgate & Newton Hall ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 nearest station is Durham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% 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 5HR.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor near DH1 5HR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Framwellgate & Newton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £195,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 32 | £149,225 | £189 |
| Flats | 26 | £104,500 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £94,500 | £155,500 | £110,000 |
| 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 | £99,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £112,500 | £200,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248 | £125 | £166 | £129 |
| 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 | £192 | £210 | £196 |
| 2026 | £306 | £173 | £213 | £148 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5HR.
In the DH1 5HR postcode area, located within Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Priory Road Convenience Store | 2-3 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5JG | Walking directions to Priory Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 2 Alnwick Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Framwellgate Convenience Store | 32 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to Framwellgate Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 5HR, 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 5HR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5HR in Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DH1 5HR, including St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good), Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (Good) and Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 5HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,808 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 5HR 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).
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.