Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£390,000

2 sales

Price range

£355k – £425k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

15 Sep 2022

DH1 5WB

At a glance

House prices£390k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,000.

House prices on Dunholme Close compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dunholme 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
Detached	2	£390,000	15 Sep 2022

Sold prices on Dunholme Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Dunholme Close DH1 5WB	15 Sep 2022	£425,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Dunholme Close DH1 5WB	11 Aug 2017	£355,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Dunholme Close

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dunholme Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	61
Anti-social behaviour	32
Public order	23
Other theft	10
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage & arson	7

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

Flood risk

Dunholme Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Wear at 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 Dunholme Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.0 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Chester-le-Street station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

High Carr Road (S-bound, High Carr Road) 4 min walk
Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound, B6532) 4 min walk
Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound, Dryburn Road) 4 min walk
High Carr Road (N-bound, High Carr Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.4 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, 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

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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 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.4%	62.5%
Private rented	25.2%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	1,021

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.2%	18.6%
Residents	2,743

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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