Postcode DH1 5JW 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 5JW.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor near DH1 5JW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Durham | N/A | Walking directions to Durham |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5JW.
In the DH1 5JW postcode area, located within Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Carr Road, County Durham, DH1 5AP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Weigh To Shop | 29c Front Street, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to The Weigh To Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Road Convenience Store | 2-3 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5JG | Walking directions to Priory Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Framwellgate Convenience Store | 32 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE | Walking directions to Framwellgate Convenience Store |
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 5JW, 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 5JW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5JW 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 10 schools close to DH1 5JW, including Durham Trinity School & Sports College (Good), Framwellgate Moor Primary School (Outstanding) and New College Durham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH1 5JW is Durham, about 1,553 m away.
DH1 5JW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,212 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 5JW 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.