Hamsterley Crescent, Newton Hall, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5SS, DH1 5XJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£90,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£115,963
15 sales
Price range
£52k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
DH1 5SS

At a glance

House prices£116k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Hamsterley Crescent, Newton Hall, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £80,227. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hamsterley Crescent compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hamsterley Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £156,000 (2 sales)2016£156k2017: £83,500 (2 sales)2017£84k2018: £230,000 (1 sales)2018£230k2019: £80,000 (1 sales)2019£80k2021: £81,333 (3 sales)2021£81k2022: £80,250 (2 sales)2022£80k2023: £183,475 (2 sales)2023£183k2025: £89,000 (1 sales)2025£89k2026: £90,000 (1 sales)2026£90k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£80,22724 Jul 2026
Detached3£261,65013 Nov 2023
Terraced1£72,0003 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Hamsterley Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 24 Jul 2026£90,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 2 Jul 2025£89,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 8 Jul 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5XJ 13 Nov 2023£294,950 DetachedFreehold
8, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 3 Feb 2023£72,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 30 Jun 2022£70,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5XJ 7 Jan 2022£90,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 3 Dec 2021£82,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 19 Nov 2021£82,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 30 Jun 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 4 Jan 2019£80,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5XJ 16 Nov 2018£230,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 1 Sep 2017£82,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 27 Apr 2017£85,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5SS 17 Jun 2016£52,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Hamsterley Crescent DH1 5XJ 23 May 2016£260,000 DetachedFreehold

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
10, Hamsterley Crescent £82,000 (Sep 2017) → £80,000 (Jun 2021) → £90,000 (Jul 2024) → £89,000 (Jul 2025) +9%
over 8 yrs
43, Hamsterley Crescent £230,000 (Nov 2018) → £294,950 (Nov 2023) +28%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hamsterley Crescent

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hamsterley Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour16
Shoplifting12
Public order5
Criminal damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3

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

Flood risk

Hamsterley Crescent is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Hamsterley Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Finchale Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.2 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
  • Chester-le-Street station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hamsterley Crescent (NW-bound, Hamsterley Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Hamsterley Crescent (SE-bound, Hamsterley Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Wolsingham Drive (E-bound, Wolsingham Drive) 2 min walk
  • Wolsingham Drive (W-bound, Wolsingham Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.8 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.8 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households525

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.8%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,189

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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