The Links, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2AG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£189,625
12 sales
Price range
£150k – £243k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
DH1 2AG

At a glance

House prices£190k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station45 min walkDurham station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on The Links, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,875.

House prices on The Links compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £153,500 (3 sales)2016£154k2018: £215,000 (2 sales)2018£215k2020: £182,500 (1 sales)2020£183k2021: £220,000 (1 sales)2021£220k2022: £167,500 (2 sales)2022£168k2023: £242,500 (1 sales)2023£243k2025: £175,000 (1 sales)2025£175k2026: £230,000 (1 sales)2026£230k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£172,87527 Feb 2026
Detached4£223,12520 Feb 2023

Sold prices on The Links

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, The Links DH1 2AG 27 Feb 2026£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, The Links DH1 2AG 20 Jan 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, The Links DH1 2AG 20 Feb 2023£242,500 DetachedFreehold
12, The Links DH1 2AG 25 Mar 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Links DH1 2AG 18 Mar 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Links DH1 2AG 9 Dec 2021£220,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Links DH1 2AG 27 Apr 2020£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Links DH1 2AG 29 Mar 2018£195,000 DetachedFreehold
13, The Links DH1 2AG 17 Jan 2018£235,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Links DH1 2AG 7 Nov 2016£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Links DH1 2AG 29 Jul 2016£159,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Links DH1 2AG 8 Jun 2016£151,000 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 The Links

Crime

92 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Links 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).

Anti-social behaviour24
Violence & sexual offences24
Shoplifting15
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson6
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

The Links is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Links

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.0 mi
Belmont Community School 887 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.0 mi
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Sherburn Primary School 176 pupils Primary 3–11 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Links - Buckinghamshire Road end (N-bound, The Links (Buckinghamshire Road end)) 1 min walk
  • The Links - Buckinghamshire Road end (S-bound, The Links (Buckinghamshire Road end)) 1 min walk
  • The Links - Shops (S-bound, The Links) 3 min walk
  • Bucks-Notts Road Junc (W-bound, Buckinghamshire Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.1 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.2 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.7 mi
  • West Rainton Surgery
    The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 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
Owned91.2%62.5%
Private rented6.7%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households825

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.9%64.1%
Aged 65+37.9%18.6%
Residents1,806

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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