St Josephs Close, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2JA.
At a glance
12 property sales on St Josephs Close, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £155,583. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Josephs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Josephs Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £155,583 | 29 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £144,000 | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £162,500 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on St Josephs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 26 Sep 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 29 May 2025 | £177,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 9 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 18 Feb 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 12 Mar 2020 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 28 Feb 2020 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 4 Oct 2019 | £176,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 15 Feb 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 8 Feb 2019 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 20 Oct 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 28 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, St Josephs Close DH1 2JA | 11 Nov 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, St Josephs Close | £145,000 (Feb 2020) → £177,500 (May 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 4, St Josephs Close | £133,000 (Feb 2022) → £140,000 (Aug 2023) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 7, St Josephs Close | £125,000 (Jun 2017) → £176,000 (Oct 2019) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Josephs Close
Crime
174 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Josephs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near St Josephs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre (W-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
- Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk
- Moorlands (SE-bound, Sherburn Road) 3 min walk
- Moorlands (NW-bound, Sherburn Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.8 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.9 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.9 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.0 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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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