Leesfield Drive, Meadowfield, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£180,500
4 sales
Price range
£150k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Dec 2024
DH7 8NG

At a glance

House prices£181k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station55 min walkDurham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Leesfield Drive, Meadowfield, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £180,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Leesfield Drive compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £170,000 (1 sales)2017£170k2018: £162,000 (1 sales)2018£162k2019: £150,000 (1 sales)2019£150k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£180,50013 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Leesfield Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Leesfield Drive DH7 8NG 13 Dec 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Leesfield Drive DH7 8NG 31 Jul 2019£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Leesfield Drive DH7 8NG 4 May 2018£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Leesfield Drive DH7 8NG 26 May 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
5, Leesfield Drive £150,000 (Jul 2019) → £240,000 (Dec 2024) +60%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Leesfield Drive

Crime

85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leesfield Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order6
Vehicle crime5
Other theft4

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

Flood risk

Leesfield Drive 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 Leesfield Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils Nursery 2–5 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Road (SE-bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Sawmill Lane End (NE-bound, A690) 1 min walk
  • Browney Lane End - Club (SW-bound, A690) 1 min walk
  • Sawmill Lane End (SW-bound, A690) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 0.1 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.4 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 3.1 mi
  • Willington Medical Group
    Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 3.8 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 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.6%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households717

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+25.2%18.6%
Residents1,609

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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