Paxton Mews, Pity Me, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5BS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Paxton Mews, Pity Me, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Paxton Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Paxton Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £193,750 | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £329,983 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Paxton Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 13 Oct 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 29 Sep 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 3 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 25 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 3 Dec 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 21 Jul 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 14 Jun 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Paxton Mews DH1 5BS | 6 Mar 2017 | £299,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Paxton Mews | £299,950 (Mar 2017) → £350,000 (Jun 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Paxton Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Durham station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbey Day Centre (SW-bound, Abbey Road) 1 min walk
- Front Street (S-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street (N-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Abbey Day Centre (NE-bound, Abbey Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.6 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.9 mi - Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.0 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi North Durham Retail Park, Durham · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Durham Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Arnison Centre Durham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Durham · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Newton Hall Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Leak Chemists · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Front Street Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Department · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Paxton Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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