Pilgrims Way, Gilesgate, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1HB, DH1 1HQ.
At a glance
14 property sales on Pilgrims Way, Gilesgate, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £161,955. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Pilgrims Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pilgrims Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £161,955 | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £205,000 | 5 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Pilgrims Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 15 May 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 12 Sep 2023 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 3 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 75, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HQ | 15 Jul 2022 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 30 Nov 2021 | £1,650 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 3 Nov 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 5 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 13 Sep 2021 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HQ | 31 Mar 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 5 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 12 Jan 2021 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 9 Jul 2020 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 24 Feb 2020 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 20 Mar 2019 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 20 Jul 2018 | £1,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 21 Dec 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HQ | 9 Sep 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Pilgrims Way DH1 1HB | 23 Jun 2016 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Pilgrims Way | £172,500 (Sep 2021) → £170,000 (May 2025) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 75, Pilgrims Way | £145,000 (Mar 2021) → £182,000 (Jul 2022) | +26% over 1 yr |
| 28, Pilgrims Way | £120,000 (Dec 2016) → £157,500 (Feb 2020) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Pilgrims Way | £143,000 (Jun 2016) → £152,000 (Mar 2019) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pilgrims Way
Crime
181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pilgrims Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pilgrims Way 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 Pilgrims Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradford Crescent (E-bound, Bradford Crescent) 2 min walk
- Bradford Cr-Roosevelt Rd (SE-bound, Bradford Crescent) 4 min walk
- Montgomery Road (NW-bound, Montgomery Road) 5 min walk
- Willowtree Avenue (N-bound, Willowtree Avenue (north)) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.7 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.0 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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
- Illingworth Grove£377k
- Woodward Way£369k
- Canterbury Road£179k
- Richardby Crescent£650k
- York Crescent£185k
- Caley Rise£418k
- High Carr Close£425k
- Moor Crescent£199k
- Porter Close£309k
- Harvey Avenue£262k
- Hornbeam Close£360k
- New Elvet£150k