Postcode DH1 5RL is located in a rural town, within the Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Bearpark & Witton Gilbert area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year. The median sale price in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £200,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 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 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bearpark & Witton Gilbert is £45,630 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DH1 5RL.
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert near DH1 5RL 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.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £250,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £150,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 49 | £110,625 | £126 |
| Flats | 2 | £72,975 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | — | £95,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £189,500 | £65,000 | £100,750 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £179,000 | £67,750 | £114,000 | £77,500 |
| 2019 | £172,475 | £118,500 | £109,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £61,000 | £124,250 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | £229,950 | £71,250 | £135,500 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £239,975 | £80,000 | £125,000 | £97,500 |
| 2023 | £241,450 | £80,000 | £128,000 | £107,500 |
| 2024 | £245,976 | £84,000 | £139,250 | £96,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £99,950 | £148,000 | £102,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £72,975 | £159,250 | £114,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | — | £106 | £85 |
| 2017 | £150 | £104 | £110 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £109 | £118 | £86 |
| 2019 | £174 | £117 | £112 | £109 |
| 2020 | £190 | £97 | £131 | £103 |
| 2021 | £202 | £122 | £150 | £117 |
| 2022 | £214 | £120 | £143 | £125 |
| 2023 | £222 | £114 | £159 | £130 |
| 2024 | £217 | £119 | £154 | £105 |
| 2025 | £204 | £131 | £152 | £122 |
| 2026 | £228 | £119 | £169 | £135 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 5, The Forge, Durham, DH1 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, The Forge, Durham, DH1 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, The Forge, Durham, DH1 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 10, Red Briar Walk, Durham, DH1 5EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 11, Farrier Close, Durham, DH1 5XY | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 |
In the DH1 5RL postcode area, located within Bearpark & Witton Gilbert, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | New College Durham | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Framwellgate School Durham | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Framwellgate School Durham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.8 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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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 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Pickard
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Timothy John Robson
Sacriston & Witton Gilbert - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 5RL records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5RL in Sacriston & Witton Gilbert is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH1 5RL, including New College Durham, Framwellgate School Durham (Requires improvement) and St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH1 5RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,904 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 5RL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Pickard (Reform UK) and Timothy John Robson (Reform UK).