Edward Street, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1PU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Edward Street, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Street range from £118,000 to £164,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Edward Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edward 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £136,400 | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £118,000 | 21 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Edward Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 6 Feb 2026 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 24 Feb 2023 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 19 May 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 24 Sep 2021 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 3 Nov 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 19 Dec 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 1 Jul 2019 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 29 Mar 2019 | £145,501 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 21 Aug 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 1 Mar 2017 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Edward Street DH1 1PU | 4 Jul 2016 | £122,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Edward Street | £118,000 (Aug 2018) → £125,000 (Feb 2026) | +6% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Edward Street | £122,000 (Jul 2016) → £134,000 (Sep 2021) → £247,000 (Feb 2023) | +102% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Edward Street
Crime
246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Edward 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 Edward Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Street (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Sunderland Road (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Sunderland Road (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 3 min walk
- Sherburn Road (SE-bound, Sherburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.6 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gilesgate Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Durham Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Belmont Durham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dragonville · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Mydentist St Andrews Park · 0.6 mi
- H M Prison · 0.7 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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.
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.
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Who lives around Edward Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 37.2% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.8% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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Estate agents near Edward Street
- Nathan Martin Lettings 0.1 mi
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- Toast Lettings 0.5 mi
- M.C. Lettings & Property Management 0.7 mi
- Fine & Country 0.7 mi
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