Birkdale Gardens, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2UJ, DH1 2UL.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Birkdale Gardens, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birkdale Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Gardens 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 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £155,125 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 10 | £257,500 | 8 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £150,000 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 28 May 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 8 May 2025 | £191,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 20 Feb 2025 | £161,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 15 Jul 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 15 Nov 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 15 Nov 2022 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 25 May 2022 | £15,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 8 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 10 Jun 2021 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 9 Apr 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 18 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 5 Jun 2020 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65A, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 3 Jul 2019 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70A, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 30 Nov 2018 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 9 Nov 2018 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 29 Jan 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 6 Nov 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 14 Jul 2017 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 3 Mar 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 3 Feb 2017 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 30 Jan 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UL | 6 Jan 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 29 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Birkdale Gardens DH1 2UJ | 12 Feb 2016 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Birkdale Gardens | £150,000 (Sep 2021) → £175,000 (May 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 69, Birkdale Gardens | £185,000 (Nov 2017) → £220,000 (Jul 2024) | +19% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Birkdale Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Devonshire Road - east (NW-bound, Devonshire Road) 3 min walk
- Devonshire Road - east (SE-bound, Devonshire Road) 3 min walk
- Thorndale Road (NE-bound, Thorndale Road) 4 min walk
- Thorndale Road (SW-bound, Thorndale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.3 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.4 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.9 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dragonville · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- J & L C Clark Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Belmont Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Belmont Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Mydentist St Andrews Park · 0.8 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
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 Birkdale Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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