Birchgrove Avenue, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1DE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birchgrove Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,000.
House prices on Birchgrove Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchgrove Avenue 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 | 1 | £183,000 | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £173,500 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchgrove Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchgrove Avenue DH1 1DE | 19 Sep 2025 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Birchgrove Avenue DH1 1DE | 9 Aug 2018 | £183,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 Birchgrove Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moor Crescent (NW-bound, Moor Crescent) 1 min walk
- Moor Crescent (SE-bound, Moor Crescent) 1 min walk
- Travellers Rest (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
- Travellers Rest (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.6 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Durham Extra · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dragonville · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Belmont Durham · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dragonville · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- M Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist St Andrews Park · 0.2 mi
- Belmont Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,346 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Birchgrove Avenue
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Who lives around Birchgrove Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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