Postcode DH1 5YT 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 Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.5% 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 5YT.
Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor near DH1 5YT 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 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH1 5YT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 25, Farnham Close, Durham, DH1 5FL | Detached | Leasehold | £78,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 23, Farnham Close, Durham, DH1 5FL | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 21, Farnham Close, Durham, DH1 5FL | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 87, Farnham Road, Durham, DH1 5LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 90, Featherstone Road, Durham, DH1 5YP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the DH1 5YT postcode area, located within Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH1 5YT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Road Convenience Store | 2-3 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5JG | Walking directions to Priory Road Convenience Store |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 5YT, 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 5YT records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5YT 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 10 schools close to DH1 5YT, including Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (Good), Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (Good) and St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH1 5YT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,649 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 5YT 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).