Leazes Place, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1RE.
At a glance
5 property sales on Leazes Place, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £363,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Leazes Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leazes Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £363,750 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £335,500 | 27 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Leazes Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 18 Dec 2025 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 21 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 8 Feb 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 27 Jul 2023 | £335,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Coach House, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 10 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 23 Jul 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Leazes Place DH1 1RE | 10 Nov 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Leazes Place | £310,000 (Nov 2017) → £485,000 (Dec 2025) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Leazes Place | £310,000 (Jul 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2024) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Leazes Place
Crime
310 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leazes Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Leazes Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Chains - Woodman (E-bound, Gilesgate) 1 min walk
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B (E-bound, Leazes Road) 2 min walk
- Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A (E-bound, Leazes Road) 3 min walk
- Claypath Millennium Place (NE-bound, Claypath) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.4 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 95.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 6,466 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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.
Nearby streets in DH1
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