Dickens Wynd, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 3QR, DH1 3QY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£490,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£404,000
10 sales
Price range
£325k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
DH1 3QR

At a glance

House prices£404k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Dickens Wynd, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dickens Wynd compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Wynd has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £355,500 (4 sales)2017£356k2019: £395,000 (1 sales)2019£395k2021: £452,666 (3 sales)2021£453k2022: £375,000 (1 sales)2022£375k2026: £490,000 (1 sales)2026£490k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£404,00015 May 2026

Sold prices on Dickens Wynd

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 15 May 2026£490,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 20 Jul 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 3 Dec 2021£435,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 12 Nov 2021£549,999 DetachedFreehold
1, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 26 Oct 2021£373,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QY 1 Jul 2019£395,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 5 Oct 2017£369,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 2 May 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 10 Mar 2017£325,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Dickens Wynd DH1 3QR 17 Jan 2017£378,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Dickens Wynd £325,000 (Mar 2017) → £373,000 (Oct 2021) +15%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Wynd

Crime

123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Wynd in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour29
Public order15
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft7

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

Schools near Dickens Wynd

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good 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
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.6 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.1 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Durham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Douglas Gardens (N-bound, A167) 2 min walk
  • Douglas Gardens (S-bound, A167) 2 min walk
  • Duke of Wellington (S-bound, A167) 3 min walk
  • Duke of Wellington (NW-bound, A167) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 2.2 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.2 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 10 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.7%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households483

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.4%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents1,974

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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