Priory Road, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5JG, DH1 5HW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Priory Road, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £124,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Priory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Priory Road 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 | 3 | £124,917 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £143,500 | 15 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Priory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity & Child Welfare Centre, Priory Road DH1 5HW | 15 Oct 2025 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18A, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 18 Dec 2023 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 25 Jul 2023 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 26 Feb 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 17 Jan 2020 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 15 Oct 2019 | £143,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Maternity & Child Welfare Centre, Priory Road DH1 5HW | 23 Jun 2017 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Nursery School, Priory Road DH1 5HW | 2 May 2017 | £940,996 | Other | Freehold |
| 18B, Priory Road DH1 5JG | 27 Oct 2016 | £124,750 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity & Child Welfare Centre, Priory Road | £400,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Oct 2025) | -20% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Priory Road
Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Priory Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Priory Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Priory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (SW-bound, Finchale Road) 1 min walk
- Happy Wanderer (NE-bound, Finchale Road) 2 min walk
- Happy Wanderer (SW-bound, Finchale Road) 3 min walk
- School (NE-bound, Pit Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 0.2 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.3 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 887 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,880 |
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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