Lowes Fall, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£539,500

5 sales

Price range

£460k – £645k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

2 Dec 2024

DH1 4NP

At a glance

House prices£540k 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 station17 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Lowes Fall, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £539,500.

House prices on Lowes Fall compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowes Fall 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
Detached	5	£539,500	2 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Lowes Fall

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Lowes Fall DH1 4NP	2 Dec 2024	£645,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Lowes Fall DH1 4NP	20 Oct 2017	£500,000	Detached	Freehold
1, Lowes Fall DH1 4NP	18 Oct 2017	£460,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Lowes Fall DH1 4NP	17 Jan 2017	£547,500	Detached	Freehold
6, Lowes Fall DH1 4NP	26 Aug 2016	£545,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Lowes Fall

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lowes Fall 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	44
Anti-social behaviour	34
Shoplifting	26
Public order	24
Criminal damage & arson	13
Other theft	10

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

Flood risk

Lowes Fall 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 Lowes Fall

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 · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

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

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.3 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.8 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.9 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	75.0%	62.5%
Private rented	22.3%	20.3%
Social rented	2.6%	17.1%
Households	533

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	72.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,612

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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