Elmfield, Lanchester, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 0JN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Elmfield, Lanchester, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elmfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £201,667 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Elmfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Elmfield DH7 0JN | 7 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Elmfield DH7 0JN | 2 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Elmfield DH7 0JN | 27 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Elmfield | £175,000 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elmfield
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmfield in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elmfield is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Smallhope Burn at Lanchester Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Elmfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester 165 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 1,240 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School 455 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burnhope Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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
Nearest bus stops
- Kitswell Rd - Cemetery (SE-bound, Kitswell Road) 1 min walk
- Kitswell Rd - Cemetery (NW-bound, Kitswell Road) 1 min walk
- St Bede's School (NW-bound, A691) 4 min walk
- Alderside Crescent (SW-bound, Alderside Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lanchester Medical Centre
Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham · 0.6 mi - The Haven Surgery
The Haven, Burnhope, Durham · 1.5 mi - Annfield Plain Surgery
Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley · 2.2 mi - Drs Lambert & Ng
West Road Surgery, 9 West Road, Stanley · 2.3 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 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,385 |
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 DH7
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- Beechwood Close£125k
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- Durham Road£324k
- Maiden View£442k
- Gerards Gill£352k
- Esh Wood View£171k