High Shaws, Brandon, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 8QT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£73,917
6 sales
Price range
£60k – £88k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Oct 2024
DH7 8QT

At a glance

House prices£74k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on High Shaws, Brandon, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,200. Average sale prices rose from £61,500 in 2019 to £87,750 in 2024 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on High Shaws compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Shaws has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £61,500 (2 sales)2019£62k2020: £70,000 (1 sales)2020£70k2023: £75,000 (1 sales)2023£75k2024: £87,750 (2 sales)2024£88k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£71,2001 Oct 2024
Semi-detached1£87,50023 Aug 2024

Sold prices on High Shaws

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, High Shaws DH7 8QT 1 Oct 2024£88,000 TerracedFreehold
6, High Shaws DH7 8QT 23 Aug 2024£87,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, High Shaws DH7 8QT 20 Dec 2023£75,000 TerracedFreehold
67, High Shaws DH7 8QT 31 Mar 2022£77,500 TerracedFreehold
38, High Shaws DH7 8QT 12 Oct 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
34, High Shaws DH7 8QT 9 Oct 2020£70,000 TerracedFreehold
65, High Shaws DH7 8QT 22 Nov 2019£60,000 TerracedFreehold
61, High Shaws DH7 8QT 16 Aug 2019£63,000 TerracedFreehold
47, High Shaws DH7 8QT 26 Jul 2019£85,000 TerracedFreehold
38, High Shaws DH7 8QT 12 Apr 2019£60,000 TerracedFreehold
38, High Shaws DH7 8QT 26 May 2016£67,500 TerracedFreehold
38, High Shaws DH7 8QT 22 Mar 2016£42,000 TerracedFreehold

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
38, High Shaws £42,000 (Mar 2016) → £67,500 (May 2016) → £60,000 (Apr 2019) → £280,000 (Oct 2021) +567%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near High Shaws

Crime

82 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Shaws in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order6
Other theft5
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

High Shaws 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 High Shaws

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • High Shaws (NW-bound, High Shaws) 1 min walk
  • High Shaws (SE-bound, High Shaws) 1 min walk
  • High Shaws - Stack Garth (NE-bound, High Shaws-Stack Garth) 1 min walk
  • High Shaws - Stack Garth (SW-bound, High Shaws-Stack Garth) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.7 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.8 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.6 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 3.0 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.4%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented46.3%17.1%
Households698

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.9%64.1%
Aged 65+22.3%18.6%
Residents1,578

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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