Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£211,982
14 sales
Price range
£139k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jul 2026
DH1 2LY

At a glance

House prices£212k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station34 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Low Road West, Shincliffe, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £187,729. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Low Road West compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Low Road West has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2018: £229,250 (4 sales)2018£229k2019: £260,000 (2 sales)2019£260k2022: £167,917 (3 sales)2022£168k2023: £220,000 (1 sales)2023£220k2024: £193,500 (2 sales)2024£194k2026: £210,000 (1 sales)2026£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat12£187,7298 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£340,00023 Jul 2018
Detached1£375,00030 Sep 2019

Sold prices on Low Road West

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 8 Jul 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 15 Nov 2024£185,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 15 Mar 2024£202,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 4 Aug 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 7 Oct 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 21 Sep 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 19 Aug 2022£138,750 FlatLeasehold
Ormside, Low Road West DH1 2LY 30 Sep 2019£375,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 10 May 2019£145,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 25 Sep 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 11 Sep 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Abelard, Low Road West DH1 2LY 23 Jul 2018£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 23 Mar 2018£177,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Bishops Court, Low Road West DH1 2LY 14 Aug 2017£210,000 FlatLeasehold

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
8, Bishops Court, Low Road West £177,000 (Mar 2018) → £185,000 (Sep 2022) → £210,000 (Jul 2026) +19%
over 8 yrs
5, Bishops Court, Low Road West £145,000 (May 2019) → £185,000 (Nov 2024) +28%
over 6 yrs
4, Bishops Court, Low Road West £230,000 (Sep 2018) → £220,000 (Aug 2023) -4%
over 5 yrs
9, Bishops Court, Low Road West £170,000 (Sep 2018) → £180,000 (Oct 2022) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Low Road West

Crime

43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Low Road West 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 offences26
Other crime5
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order4
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1

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

Flood risk

Low Road West is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham Flood warning 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 Low Road West

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School 195 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.0 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 1.4 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Rosetree (SE-bound, Stockton Road) 2 min walk
  • The Rosetree (NW-bound, Stockton Road) 2 min walk
  • Seven Stars (NW-bound, Stockton Road) 4 min walk
  • Seven Stars (SE-bound, Willow Tree Avenue) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 mi
  • Bowburn Medical Centre
    Bow Street, Bowburn, 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.5%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented8.5%17.1%
Households1,046

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.9%18.6%
Residents2,365

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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