Back Western Hill, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4RG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Back Western Hill, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,250.
House prices on Back Western Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Western Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £430,250 | 16 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Back Western Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersby, Back Western Hill DH1 4RG | 16 May 2022 | £577,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Quarryside, Back Western Hill DH1 4RG | 5 Dec 2018 | £435,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lowlands, Back Western Hill DH1 4RG | 1 Sep 2016 | £283,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near Back Western Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wharton Park (S-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
- Wharton Park (NW-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
- North End (SW-bound, The Crescent) 4 min walk
- Sutton Street (NE-bound, Sutton Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.8 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.1 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham North Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham North Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham Market Place Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Leak Chemists · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dunelm Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- Falchion Orthodontics Limited · 0.4 mi
- Dunelm Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,021 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,743 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Back Western Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 58.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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