Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 7JL, DH7 7JP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£149,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,778
18 sales
Price range
£70k – £745k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
DH7 7JL

At a glance

House prices£150k average22% below the Durham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station47 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Alum Waters, New Brancepeth, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £149,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £128,529. That is 22% below the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alum Waters compared

Alum Waters£149,667
DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £69,500 (1 sales)2016£70k2017: £137,000 (1 sales)2017£137k2018: £120,500 (4 sales)2018£121k2019: £86,250 (2 sales)2019£86k2021: £134,000 (2 sales)2021£134k2022: £350,000 (3 sales)2022£350k2023: £151,000 (2 sales)2023£151k2025: £152,000 (2 sales)2025£152k2026: £145,000 (1 sales)2026£145k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£128,5291 Jun 2026
Detached1£745,00029 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Alum Waters

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 1 Jun 2026£145,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 19 Dec 2025£152,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 9 Dec 2025£152,000 TerracedFreehold
Bleach Green Farm, Alum Waters DH7 7JP 14 Mar 2025£1,020,000 OtherFreehold
17, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 19 May 2023£122,000 TerracedFreehold
15 - 16, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 5 May 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 16 Dec 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 27 Jun 2022£135,000 TerracedFreehold
Bolton Farm, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 29 Jan 2022£745,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 9 Dec 2021£148,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 29 Oct 2021£120,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 19 Feb 2021£71,500 TerracedFreehold
4, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 25 Oct 2019£70,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 22 Aug 2019£102,500 TerracedFreehold
22, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 28 Jun 2019£100,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 23 Nov 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 29 Oct 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 14 Aug 2018£125,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 2 Feb 2018£82,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 25 Aug 2017£137,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 28 Apr 2017£95,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Alum Waters DH7 7JL 30 Mar 2016£69,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
23, Alum Waters £120,000 (Oct 2021) → £145,000 (Jun 2026) +21%
over 5 yrs
24, Alum Waters £69,500 (Mar 2016) → £135,000 (Jun 2022) → £152,000 (Dec 2025) +119%
over 10 yrs
3, Alum Waters £125,000 (Aug 2018) → £148,000 (Dec 2021) +18%
over 3 yrs
22, Alum Waters £100,000 (Jun 2019) → £102,500 (Aug 2019) +3%
over under a year
7, Alum Waters £95,000 (Apr 2017) → £82,000 (Feb 2018) -14%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Alum Waters

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alum Waters in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour16
Public order10
Criminal damage & arson7
Vehicle crime3
Other crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Alum Waters

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Durham Academy 405 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bolton Farm (NW-bound, Waltons Terrace) 1 min walk
  • Bolton Farm (SE-bound, Alum Waters) 1 min walk
  • Primrose Farm (NW-bound, Unclassified road) 5 min walk
  • Primrose Farm (SE-bound, Unclassified road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.1 mi
  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.6 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.3%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households706

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,465

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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