Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2PQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£960,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£473,800

5 sales

Price range

£274k – £960k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Dec 2025

DH1 2PQ

At a glance

House prices£474k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station44 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £960,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £595,000.

House prices on Hillcrest compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest 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
Detached	3	£595,000	19 Dec 2025
Semi-detached	2	£292,000	8 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Hillcrest

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Hillcrest DH1 2PQ	19 Dec 2025	£960,000	Detached	Leasehold
9, Hillcrest DH1 2PQ	20 Sep 2023	£510,000	Detached	Leasehold
Silver Howe, Hillcrest DH1 2PQ	21 May 2021	£315,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Hillcrest DH1 2PQ	8 Jan 2021	£310,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
6, Hillcrest DH1 2PQ	27 Jul 2016	£274,000	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 Hillcrest

Crime

5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	3
Other theft	1
Other crime	1

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

Schools near Hillcrest

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	1.5 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.6 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.6 mi
Bowburn Primary School 438 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Strawberry Lane 26 pupils	Other independent special school	11–19	Report	1.8 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.8 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 Street (W-bound, Avenue Street) 3 min walk
Chapel Place (S-bound, Avenue Street) 4 min walk
Seven Stars (SE-bound, Willow Tree Avenue) 5 min walk
The Avenue (N-bound, Avenue Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Bowburn Medical Centre
Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham · 1.5 mi
Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.8 mi
Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.1 mi
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.1 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	83.5%	62.5%
Private rented	8.0%	20.3%
Social rented	8.5%	17.1%
Households	1,046

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,365

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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