Fir Avenue, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2EU.
At a glance
3 property sales on Fir Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,000.
House prices on Fir Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fir Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £108,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £70,000 | 8 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Fir Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Fir Avenue DH1 2EU | 7 May 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Fir Avenue DH1 2EU | 8 Aug 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Fir Avenue DH1 2EU | 30 Oct 2020 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Fir Avenue DH1 2EU | 1 Nov 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-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 Fir Avenue
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fir Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fir Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
- 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 Fir Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Durham station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bingo (NW-bound, Front Street-Sherburn Road) 4 min walk
- Bingo (SE-bound, Front Street-Sherburn Road) 4 min walk
- Moorlands (SE-bound, Sherburn Road) 5 min walk
- Moorlands (NW-bound, Sherburn Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.8 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 64.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
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 DH1
- Illingworth Grove£377k
- Woodward Way£369k
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- High Carr Close£425k
- Moor Crescent£199k
- Porter Close£309k
- Harvey Avenue£262k
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