Beechways, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4LG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£505,000

2 sales

Price range

£400k – £610k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Jan 2022

DH1 4LG

At a glance

House prices£505k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Beechways, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £505,000.

House prices on Beechways compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beechways has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£505,000	28 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Beechways

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Beechways DH1 4LG	28 Jan 2022	£610,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Beechways DH1 4LG	22 Jul 2019	£400,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Beechways

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beechways in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	59
Anti-social behaviour	35
Public order	21
Shoplifting	15
Criminal damage & arson	11
Other theft	9

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

Schools near Beechways

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.6 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	1.1 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Chester-le-Street station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Whitesmocks (N-bound, A167) 1 min walk
Whitesmocks (S-bound, A167) 2 min walk
Whitesmocks - Grey Lodge (NW-bound, Whitesmocks) 2 min walk
Whitesmocks - Grey Lodge (SE-bound, Whitesmocks) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.9 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.3 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.5 mi
Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.7 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

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.

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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