The Avenue, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4EB, DH1 4ED, DH1 4DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£454,200
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£508,581
26 sales
Price range
£306k – £1.1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 May 2026
DH1 4EB

At a glance

House prices£454k average136% above the Durham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station10 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on The Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £454,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £427,418. That is 136% above the Durham average of £192,686 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Avenue compared

The Avenue£454,200
DH1 postcode area£271,630
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £450,000 (1 sales)2016£450k2017: £375,750 (4 sales)2017£376k2018: £511,667 (3 sales)2018£512k2019: £935,000 (1 sales)2019£935k2020: £450,000 (1 sales)2020£450k2021: £410,083 (6 sales)2021£410k2022: £786,000 (2 sales)2022£786k2023: £527,500 (2 sales)2023£528k2024: £780,000 (2 sales)2024£780k2025: £340,000 (1 sales)2025£340k2026: £454,200 (3 sales)2026£454k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£427,41826 May 2026
Detached7£711,00023 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£490,0009 Feb 2026

Sold prices on The Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, The Avenue DH1 4EB 26 May 2026£492,600 TerracedFreehold
Denmar, The Avenue DH1 4DX 9 Feb 2026£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Crestholme, The Avenue DH1 4DX 23 Jan 2026£320,000 DetachedFreehold
48, The Avenue DH1 4ED 14 Nov 2025£585,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Avenue DH1 4ED 21 Mar 2025£340,000 TerracedFreehold
62, The Avenue DH1 4EB 3 Oct 2024£485,000 TerracedFreehold
Keystone House, The Avenue DH1 4DX 16 Aug 2024£1,075,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Avenue DH1 4ED 20 Jul 2023£550,000 TerracedFreehold
45, The Avenue DH1 4ED 28 Apr 2023£750,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Avenue DH1 4ED 21 Feb 2023£460,000 TerracedFreehold
Albert House, The Avenue DH1 4EB 3 Jan 2023£595,000 TerracedFreehold
31A, The Avenue DH1 4EB 4 Aug 2022£360,000 OtherFreehold
Dunster House, The Avenue DH1 4DX 31 Mar 2022£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
41, The Avenue DH1 4EB 23 Mar 2022£472,000 TerracedFreehold
7, The Avenue DH1 4ED 24 Nov 2021£360,000 TerracedFreehold
15, The Avenue DH1 4ED 30 Sep 2021£306,000 TerracedFreehold
Eden House, The Avenue DH1 4EB 29 Sep 2021£492,000 DetachedFreehold
14, The Avenue DH1 4ED 30 Jun 2021£397,500 TerracedFreehold
55, The Avenue DH1 4EB 29 Jun 2021£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Avenue DH1 4ED 16 Apr 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
8, The Avenue DH1 4ED 19 Feb 2021£475,000 TerracedFreehold
Moreland House, The Avenue DH1 4EB 6 Nov 2020£450,000 TerracedFreehold
Keystone House, The Avenue DH1 4DX 24 Apr 2019£935,000 DetachedFreehold
31, The Avenue DH1 4EB 15 Apr 2019£390,000 TerracedFreehold
Oaklea, The Avenue DH1 4DX 17 Aug 2018£605,000 DetachedFreehold
19, The Avenue DH1 4ED 16 Aug 2018£445,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Avenue DH1 4ED 19 Jul 2018£485,000 TerracedFreehold
34A, The Avenue DH1 4EB 10 Nov 2017£355,000 TerracedFreehold
4, The Avenue DH1 4ED 25 Sep 2017£365,000 TerracedFreehold
35, The Avenue DH1 4EB 31 Aug 2017£345,000 TerracedFreehold
Oaklea, The Avenue DH1 4DX 31 Mar 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
32, The Avenue DH1 4EB 10 Jan 2017£343,000 TerracedFreehold
53, The Avenue DH1 4EB 18 Oct 2016£490,000 TerracedFreehold
Moreland House, The Avenue DH1 4EB 4 Aug 2016£450,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
41, The Avenue £472,000 (Mar 2022) → £492,600 (May 2026) +4%
over 4 yrs
Keystone House, The Avenue £935,000 (Apr 2019) → £1,075,000 (Aug 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
Moreland House, The Avenue £450,000 (Aug 2016) → £450,000 (Nov 2020) +0%
over 4 yrs
Oaklea, The Avenue £450,000 (Mar 2017) → £605,000 (Aug 2018) +34%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour39
Public order31
Shoplifting27
Criminal damage & arson17
Burglary12

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

Flood risk

The Avenue 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 The Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils Other independent school 3–18 Report 0.3 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.8 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 1.2 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Margarets School (W-bound, Crossgate Peth) 1 min walk
  • Crossgate Peth - Bottom (SW-bound, A690 Crossgate Peth) 3 min walk
  • Crossgate Peth - Bottom (NE-bound, A690 Crossgate Peth) 3 min walk
  • Church (E-bound, A690) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.9 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 1.5 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 2.0 mi
  • The Medical Group
    Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lane, Durham · 2.4 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 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented39.1%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.5%64.1%
Aged 65+13.1%18.6%
Residents1,849

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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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