Providence Place, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2HS.
At a glance
6 property sales on Providence Place, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Providence Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Providence Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £81,667 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Providence Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 29 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 31 Jan 2024 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 30 Nov 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 1 Aug 2023 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 23 May 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 18 Oct 2019 | £33,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 24 Jun 2019 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 21 Sep 2018 | £59,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 30 Jun 2017 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Providence Place DH1 2HS | 26 Jul 2016 | £42,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Providence Place | £78,000 (Jun 2017) → £68,000 (Jun 2019) | -13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Providence Place
Crime
156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Providence Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Providence Place is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Durham Riverside 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 Providence Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rennys Lane (N-bound, Dragon Lane) 1 min walk
- Travellers Rest (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
- Rennys Lane (S-bound, Dragon Lane) 2 min walk
- Travellers Rest (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.6 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.7 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.1 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 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,346 |
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.
Nearby streets in DH1
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- Porter Close£309k
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