The Moorlands, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 2LD, DH1 2LB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£153,588
18 sales
Price range
£95k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jun 2026
DH1 2LD

At a glance

House prices£154k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on The Moorlands, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,737. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Moorlands compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Moorlands 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: £137,740 (1 sales)2016£138k2017: £138,210 (4 sales)2017£138k2018: £152,500 (2 sales)2018£153k2019: £125,250 (2 sales)2019£125k2020: £145,000 (1 sales)2020£145k2021: £147,000 (2 sales)2021£147k2022: £185,000 (1 sales)2022£185k2023: £182,000 (1 sales)2023£182k2024: £164,167 (3 sales)2024£164k2026: £220,000 (1 sales)2026£220k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£153,7373 Jun 2026
Terraced5£153,2006 Dec 2024

Sold prices on The Moorlands

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 3 Jun 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 6 Dec 2024£120,000 TerracedFreehold
11, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 3 May 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
19, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 22 Feb 2024£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 1 Dec 2023£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 12 Jan 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 25 Nov 2022£142,000 TerracedFreehold
49, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 8 Jul 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 17 May 2022£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 21 Mar 2022£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 10 Sep 2021£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 19 Feb 2021£126,000 TerracedFreehold
10, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 19 Feb 2020£145,000 TerracedFreehold
2, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 14 Jan 2020£128,000 TerracedFreehold
53, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 17 Dec 2019£122,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 21 Mar 2019£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 19 Dec 2018£160,000 TerracedFreehold
20, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 30 Nov 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 1 Nov 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 13 Oct 2017£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, The Moorlands DH1 2LB 7 Sep 2017£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 10 Apr 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 3 Feb 2017£151,840 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, The Moorlands DH1 2LD 25 Apr 2016£137,740 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
34, The Moorlands £185,000 (May 2022) → £220,000 (Jun 2026) +19%
over 4 yrs
11, The Moorlands £160,000 (Dec 2018) → £215,000 (May 2024) +34%
over 5 yrs
28, The Moorlands £150,000 (Apr 2017) → £182,000 (Dec 2023) +21%
over 7 yrs
2, The Moorlands £128,000 (Jan 2020) → £142,000 (Nov 2022) +11%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Moorlands

Crime

189 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Moorlands in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences60
Shoplifting57
Anti-social behaviour20
Public order14
Criminal damage & arson13
Vehicle crime7

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

Flood risk

The Moorlands is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
  • River Wear at Durham 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 The Moorlands

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 1.0 mi
Belmont Community School 887 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Moorlands (NW-bound, Sherburn Road) 1 min walk
  • Sunderland Road Musgrave Gardens (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
  • Moorlands (SE-bound, Sherburn Road) 2 min walk
  • Hare and Hounds Veterinary Centre (W-bound, Sunderland Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.7 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.0 mi
  • Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
    The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.1 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 1.9 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.8%62.5%
Private rented39.3%20.3%
Social rented27.9%17.1%
Households723

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.4%18.6%
Residents1,704

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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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