Ferens Park, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£348,317
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£338,973
22 sales
Price range
£165k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
DH1 1NU

At a glance

House prices£348k average81% above the Durham average 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 station13 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband66% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Ferens Park, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £348,317. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,300. Average sale prices rose from £269,375 in 2016 to £348,317 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 81% above the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ferens Park compared

Ferens Park£348,317
DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £269,375 (4 sales)2016£269k2017: £277,483 (3 sales)2017£277k2018: £335,000 (1 sales)2018£335k2020: £265,000 (1 sales)2020£265k2021: £392,250 (4 sales)2021£392k2022: £515,000 (1 sales)2022£515k2023: £366,250 (2 sales)2023£366k2024: £295,000 (1 sales)2024£295k2025: £395,500 (2 sales)2025£396k2026: £348,317 (3 sales)2026£348k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£392,3001 May 2026
Flat5£256,00021 Apr 2026
Terraced4£269,37519 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Ferens Park

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 1 May 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 24 Apr 2026£339,950 DetachedLeasehold
46, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 21 Apr 2026£255,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 17 Sep 2025£315,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 31 Jul 2025£476,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 20 Feb 2024£295,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 19 Jun 2023£297,500 TerracedFreehold
37, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 26 May 2023£201,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 29 Mar 2023£435,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 17 Feb 2023£193,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 27 Jul 2022£515,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 30 Sep 2021£325,000 TerracedLeasehold
14, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 30 Jun 2021£414,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 31 Mar 2021£465,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 31 Mar 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 17 Sep 2020£265,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 17 Dec 2018£335,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 15 Dec 2017£242,500 OtherFreehold
36, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 15 Dec 2017£242,500 TerracedLeasehold
51, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 15 Dec 2017£250,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 18 Aug 2017£339,950 DetachedLeasehold
49, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 22 Nov 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 26 Sep 2016£440,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 2 Sep 2016£212,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Ferens Park DH1 1NU 19 Aug 2016£260,000 DetachedLeasehold

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
28, Ferens Park £260,000 (Aug 2016) → £339,950 (Apr 2026) +31%
over 10 yrs
36, Ferens Park £242,500 (Dec 2017) → £297,500 (Jun 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ferens Park

Crime

330 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferens Park 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 offences106
Shoplifting69
Anti-social behaviour47
Public order36
Criminal damage & arson19
Burglary12

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

Flood risk

Ferens Park 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 Ferens Park

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.3 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Chains - Woodman (W-bound, Gilesgate) 4 min walk
  • Hild-Bede College (NE-bound, A690 Leazes Road) 4 min walk
  • The Chains - Woodman (E-bound, Gilesgate) 5 min walk
  • Hild-Bede College (SW-bound, A690 Leazes Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.2 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.6 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.6 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.5%62.5%
Private rented35.9%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households407

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 154.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)66%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)66%80%
Gigabit-capable66%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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