Bishops Way, Pity Me, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5DB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£240,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2018)

£251,188

8 sales

Price range

£190k – £317k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Oct 2025

DH1 5DB

At a glance

House prices£251k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Bishops Way, Pity Me, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,188.

House prices on Bishops Way compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Way 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	8	£251,188	29 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Bishops Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
32, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	29 Oct 2025	£240,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	26 Sep 2025	£245,000	Detached	Leasehold
22, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	31 Jul 2025	£265,000	Detached	Freehold
24, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	30 Jun 2021	£317,000	Detached	Freehold
18, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	9 Jul 2020	£212,500	Detached	Freehold
28, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	13 Sep 2019	£6,375	Other	Freehold
23, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	26 Apr 2019	£270,000	Detached	Leasehold
23, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	26 Apr 2019	£270,000	Detached	Freehold
33, Bishops Way DH1 5DB	10 Apr 2018	£190,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Way

Crime

99 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Way 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 offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	19
Shoplifting	12
Public order	8
Other theft	5
Criminal damage & arson	4

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

Flood risk

Bishops Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

Lower River Wear Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Bishops Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.8 mi
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.2 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Chester-le-Street station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (S-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
Front Street - Junction Woodbine Road (N-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
Front Street (S-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
Oxley Terrace (S-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.4 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.8 mi
Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.0 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	65.7%	62.5%
Private rented	21.2%	20.3%
Social rented	13.1%	17.1%
Households	788

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	19.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,690

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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