Princes Street, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£192,500

2 sales

Price range

£160k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Apr 2024

DH1 4RP

At a glance

House prices£193k averageSince 2021 (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 station4 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Princes Street, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,500.

House prices on Princes Street compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princes Street 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
Flat	2	£192,500	19 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Princes Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, The Grey House, Princes Street DH1 4RP	19 Apr 2024	£225,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, The Grey House, Princes Street DH1 4RP	24 Mar 2021	£160,000	Flat	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Princes Street

Crime

270 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Street in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	96
Anti-social behaviour	44
Public order	35
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	14

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

Flood risk

Princes Street is in or near 4 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
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 Princes Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.5 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	0.6 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.7 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.8 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Wharton Park (S-bound, North Road) 2 min walk
Wharton Park (NW-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
St Leonards School (S-bound, North Road) 3 min walk
Sutton Street (NE-bound, Sutton Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.8 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.1 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.3 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 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	72.4%	62.5%
Private rented	25.2%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	1,021

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.2%	18.6%
Residents	2,743

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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