Helmsley Road, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5PE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Helmsley Road, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,500.
House prices on Helmsley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Road 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 | £142,500 | 9 Jun 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 29 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Helmsley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Helmsley Road DH1 5PE | 29 Nov 2019 | £180,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Helmsley Road DH1 5PE | 9 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Helmsley Road DH1 5PE | 21 Nov 2016 | £130,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Helmsley Road
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsley Road 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helmsley Road 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 Helmsley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothbury Road - Alnwick Road (N-bound, Rothbury Road) 1 min walk
- Rothbury Road - Alnwick Road (S-bound, Rothbury Road) 1 min walk
- Alnwick Road - north (NE-bound, Alnwick Road (north)) 2 min walk
- Alnwick Road - north (SW-bound, Alnwick Road (north)) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.7 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,302 |
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.
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