Kells Buildings, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4JL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£246,570

4 sales

Price range

£195k – £295k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Jul 2023

DH1 4JL

At a glance

House prices£247k 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 station18 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Kells Buildings, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,427. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Kells Buildings compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kells Buildings 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	3	£235,427	3 Apr 2023
Terraced	1	£280,000	13 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Kells Buildings

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Kells Buildings DH1 4JL	13 Jul 2023	£280,000	Terraced	Freehold
10, Kells Buildings DH1 4JL	3 Apr 2023	£295,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Kells Buildings DH1 4JL	23 Oct 2020	£209,000	Other	Freehold
8, Kells Buildings DH1 4JL	14 Aug 2017	£216,280	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Kells Buildings DH1 4JL	30 Sep 2016	£195,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
8, Kells Buildings	£216,280 (Aug 2017) → £209,000 (Oct 2020) → £280,000 (Jul 2023)	+29% over 6 yrs
10, Kells Buildings	£195,000 (Sep 2016) → £295,000 (Apr 2023)	+51% over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Kells Buildings

Crime

139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kells Buildings 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 offences	35
Anti-social behaviour	33
Public order	18
Shoplifting	17
Criminal damage & arson	12
Other theft	8

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

Flood risk

Kells Buildings 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 Kells Buildings

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	0.6 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.7 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.0 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Post Office (SW-bound, A690 - Nevilles Cross Bk) 1 min walk
Bank Foot (NE-bound, A690 - Nevilles Cross Bk) 2 min walk
Ellam Avenue (N-bound, A167) 2 min walk
Ellam Avenue (S-bound, A167) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.4 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.8 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.8 mi
The Medical Group
Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.0 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 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.2%	62.5%
Private rented	24.4%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,776

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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