Viewforth Villas, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£240,000

1 sales

Price range

£240k – £240k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 May 2018

DH1 4AF

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2018 (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 station13 min walkDurham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Viewforth Villas, Durham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 May 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000.

House prices on Viewforth Villas compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£240,000	4 May 2018

Sold prices on Viewforth Villas

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Viewforth Villas DH1 4AF	4 May 2018	£240,000	Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near Viewforth Villas

Crime

212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Viewforth Villas 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 offences	66
Anti-social behaviour	37
Public order	32
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage & arson	15
Other theft	13

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

Flood risk

Viewforth Villas 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 Viewforth Villas

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	0.7 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	1.0 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	1.0 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	1.1 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Lodge (NW-bound, A167 - Newcastle Road) 1 min walk
The Lodge (SE-bound, A167 - Newcastle road) 1 min walk
Toll House Road (SE-bound, Toll House Road) 2 min walk
Toll House Road (NW-bound, Toll House Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.2 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.4 mi
Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.6 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.2%	62.5%
Private rented	24.4%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,776

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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