Lobley Hill, Meadowfield, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£182,563
8 sales
Price range
£145k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Aug 2025
DH7 8RQ

At a glance

House prices£183k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station45 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Lobley Hill, Meadowfield, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lobley Hill compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lobley Hill 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: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2020: £182,250 (2 sales)2020£182k2021: £195,000 (1 sales)2021£195k2022: £217,500 (2 sales)2022£218k2025: £156,000 (1 sales)2025£156k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£169,5005 Sep 2022
Terraced3£204,33318 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Lobley Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Shamrock House, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 18 Aug 2025£156,000 TerracedFreehold
Grove Rake, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 5 Sep 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Elderhurst, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 8 Jun 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31A, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 27 May 2022£210,000 OtherFreehold
Lobley View, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 20 May 2022£245,000 TerracedFreehold
Wolf Cleugh, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 4 Aug 2021£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Wolf Cleugh, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 18 Dec 2020£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Lobley View, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 26 Nov 2020£212,000 TerracedFreehold
Grove Rake, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 23 Apr 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Byethorne West, Lobley Hill DH7 8RQ 28 Jul 2017£145,000 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
Grove Rake, Lobley Hill £165,000 (Apr 2019) → £190,000 (Sep 2022) +15%
over 3 yrs
Lobley View, Lobley Hill £212,000 (Nov 2020) → £245,000 (May 2022) +16%
over 1 yr
Wolf Cleugh, Lobley Hill £152,500 (Dec 2020) → £195,000 (Aug 2021) +28%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Lobley Hill

Crime

78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lobley Hill in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft5
Public order5
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

Lobley Hill 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 Lobley Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 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
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.7 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.7 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 · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Council Offices (NE-bound, A690 - John Street) 2 min walk
  • St Patrick's Church (NE-bound, A690 - High Street) 2 min walk
  • RC School (N-bound, A690 High Street) 3 min walk
  • Council Offices (SW-bound, A690 - John Street) 3 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 · 2.2 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 2.6 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 3.1 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 7 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 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.8%62.5%
Private rented14.8%20.3%
Social rented11.4%17.1%
Households683

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+14.7%18.6%
Residents1,546

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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