Whiteoak Avenue, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 1DG.
At a glance
7 property sales on Whiteoak Avenue, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,857. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Whiteoak Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whiteoak Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £165,857 | 16 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Whiteoak Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 16 Oct 2025 | £233,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 19 Jan 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 10 Jun 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 21 Jul 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 9 Oct 2020 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 28 Aug 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 28 Aug 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 3 Jun 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Whiteoak Avenue DH1 1DG | 6 Sep 2019 | £130,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Whiteoak Avenue | £105,000 (Aug 2020) → £165,000 (Jun 2022) | +57% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Whiteoak Avenue | £127,500 (Oct 2020) → £195,000 (Jul 2021) | +53% over under a year |
| 5, Whiteoak Avenue | £130,000 (Sep 2019) → £180,000 (Jun 2020) | +38% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Whiteoak Avenue
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whiteoak Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whiteoak Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Durham Riverside 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 Whiteoak Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moor Crescent (SE-bound, Moor Crescent) 2 min walk
- Moor Crescent (NW-bound, Moor Crescent) 2 min walk
- Eden Terrace (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 3 min walk
- Travellers Rest (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 0.5 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 0.6 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.1 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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