Mayorswell Close, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1JU, DH1 1NY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£270,400
5 sales
Price range
£199k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Jan 2026
DH1 1JU

At a glance

House prices£270k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 station12 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband36% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Mayorswell Close, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Mayorswell Close compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £340,000 (1 sales)2016£340k2017: £198,500 (1 sales)2017£199k2023: £254,250 (2 sales)2023£254k2026: £305,000 (1 sales)2026£305k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£261,75029 Nov 2023
Detached1£305,00013 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Mayorswell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4A, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 13 Jan 2026£305,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 24 Feb 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 29 Nov 2023£258,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 5 May 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 26 Jul 2021£291,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 5 Jun 2017£198,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
New Kepier Court, Mayorswell Close DH1 1NY 12 Dec 2016£5,619,169 OtherFreehold
6, Mayorswell Close DH1 1JU 31 Mar 2016£340,000 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
2, Mayorswell Close £198,500 (Jun 2017) → £258,500 (Nov 2023) +30%
over 6 yrs

Buying on Mayorswell Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Mayorswell Close

Crime

328 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mayorswell Close in August 2026.

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

12345678910

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

Violence & sexual offences105
Shoplifting68
Anti-social behaviour45
Public order36
Criminal damage & arson21
Burglary12

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

Flood risk

Mayorswell Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Upper 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 Mayorswell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.9 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Chains - Woodman (W-bound, Gilesgate) 2 min walk
  • Hild-Bede College (NE-bound, A690 Leazes Road) 2 min walk
  • The Chains - Woodman (E-bound, Gilesgate) 2 min walk
  • Hild-Bede College (SW-bound, A690 Leazes Road) 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 · 1.6 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.5%62.5%
Private rented35.9%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households407

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 154.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6483.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents1,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)36%80%
Gigabit-capable36%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

See all streets in Durham All streets in DH1