St Nicholas Drive, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£277,800
5 sales
Price range
£213k – £489k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Sep 2024
DH1 4HH

At a glance

House prices£278k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkDurham station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on St Nicholas Drive, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,800.

House prices on St Nicholas Drive compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Nicholas Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £220,000 (3 sales)2017£220k2018: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2024: £489,000 (1 sales)2024£489k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£277,8006 Sep 2024

Sold prices on St Nicholas Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 21 Mar 2025£350,000 OtherFreehold
12, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 6 Sep 2024£489,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 30 Nov 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 14 Aug 2017£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 28 Jul 2017£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 29 Jun 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, St Nicholas Drive DH1 4HH 22 Feb 2017£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 St Nicholas Drive

Crime

128 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Nicholas Drive 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 offences45
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order17
Shoplifting11
Criminal damage & arson8
Drugs7

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

Flood risk

St Nicholas Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 St Nicholas Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitesmocks - Grey Lodge (NW-bound, Whitesmocks) 2 min walk
  • Whitesmocks - Grey Lodge (SE-bound, Whitesmocks) 3 min walk
  • Whitesmocks (N-bound, A167) 3 min walk
  • Whitesmocks (S-bound, A167) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.8 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.4 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.5 mi
  • Sacriston Medical Centre
    Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 2.6 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.4%62.5%
Private rented25.2%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households1,021

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,743

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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