Postcode DH1 5NF 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 Newton Hall & Brasside area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 nearest station is Durham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Canterbury Road Park.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from DH1 5NF.
Newton Hall & Brasside near DH1 5NF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canterbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Canterbury Road Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5NF.
In the DH1 5NF postcode area, located within Newton Hall & Brasside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 2 Alnwick Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5NF, 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 5NF records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5NF in Newton Hall & Brasside is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH1 5NF, including Finchale Primary School (Good), Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good) and Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 5NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,410 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 5NF 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.