Postcode DH1 5PS 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 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Canterbury Road Park.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Newton Hall & Brasside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from DH1 5PS.
Newton Hall & Brasside near DH1 5PS 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Canterbury Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brasside Park | Small | Walking directions to Brasside 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5PS.
In the DH1 5PS postcode area, located within Newton Hall & Brasside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH1 5PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Core Convenience Stores | 38 Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5PY | Walking directions to Core Convenience Stores |
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 5PS, 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 5PS records about 10 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 5PS 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 4 schools close to DH1 5PS, including Finchale Primary School (Good), Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (Good) and Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH1 5PS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,215 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 5PS 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.