Church Street, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 3DG, DH1 3DQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Church Street, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £527,250. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £360,000 to £715,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Street 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: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £527,250 | 14 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 29B, Church Street DH1 3DG | 1 May 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, Church Street DH1 3DQ | 12 Jun 2025 | £319,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Church Street DH1 3DG | 14 Aug 2023 | £634,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Church Street DH1 3DG | 25 Jun 2021 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19D, Church Street DH1 3DQ | 16 Apr 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29B, Church Street DH1 3DG | 13 Aug 2020 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Church Street DH1 3DQ | 17 Jul 2020 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Church Street DH1 3DG | 12 May 2020 | £109,160 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat, 9B, Church Street DH1 3DG | 13 Sep 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14A, Church Street DH1 3DQ | 5 Mar 2019 | £342,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Street
Crime
294 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
- River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
- River Wear at Upper Durham Flood warning 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 Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Oswalds Church (NE-bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
- St Oswalds Church (SW-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
- New Elvet - Three Tuns (S-bound, New Elvet) 3 min walk
- North Bailey (S-bound, North Bailey) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.5 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.7 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham Market Place Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham Claypath Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham North Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Durham North Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- M Whitfield Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Kingsgate Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- The Cosmetic Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 95.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 6,466 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Church Street
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Who lives around Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 26.4% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 20.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 74.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 2.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 2% | 14.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 6.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 0.6% | 9.5% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.7% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.
Estate agents near Church Street
- Harrington Sales and Lettings Ltd 0.1 mi
- Frampton & Roebuck 0.1 mi
- Fine & Country 0.2 mi
- George F. White 0.2 mi
- JW Wood 0.2 mi
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