Byland Close, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4GY.
At a glance
5 property sales on Byland Close, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Byland Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Byland Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £310,875 | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £192,000 | 13 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Byland Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 24 Mar 2025 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 17 Oct 2022 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 13 Oct 2022 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 23 Dec 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 5 Mar 2021 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 1 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Byland Close DH1 4GY | 19 Aug 2016 | £298,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Byland Close | £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £342,500 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Byland Close | £200,000 (Dec 2021) → £192,000 (Oct 2022) | -4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Byland Close
Crime
259 crimes were reported within about a mile of Byland Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Byland Close 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 Byland Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound, A690 Crossgate Peth) 3 min walk
- St Margarets School (W-bound, Crossgate Peth) 3 min walk
- Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound, A690 Crossgate Peth) 3 min walk
- Margery Lane (S-bound, Margery Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.9 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.4 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi - The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 64.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 2.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,568 |
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.
Nearby streets in DH1
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