Postcode DH1 5NH 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1.5 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 25,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH1 5NH.
Newton Hall & Brasside near DH1 5NH 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 1.5 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 82, Raby Road, Durham, DH1 5NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 38, Bamburgh Road, Durham, DH1 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Bamburgh Road, Durham, DH1 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Bamburgh Road, Durham, DH1 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 42, Bamburgh Road, Durham, DH1 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £41,000 |
In the DH1 5NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Durham Newton Hall Infants' School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 5NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Pit Lane, Durham, DH1 5ST | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 2 Alnwick Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Pit Lane, Durham, DH1 5ST | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | County Durham, DH1 5GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5NH, 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 5NH records about 22 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH1 5NH 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 5NH, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH1 5NH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,777 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 5NH 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).