Whitesmocks, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 4HW, DH1 4LJ, DH1 4LQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£510,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£459,031
16 sales
Price range
£170k – £1.15m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Oct 2025
DH1 4LJ

At a glance

House prices£459k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% 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 Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Whitesmocks, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £510,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £579,375. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whitesmocks compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitesmocks 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: £335,000 (1 sales)2016£335k2017: £335,000 (2 sales)2017£335k2018: £407,500 (2 sales)2018£408k2019: £328,000 (1 sales)2019£328k2020: £500,000 (1 sales)2020£500k2021: £802,500 (2 sales)2021£803k2022: £625,000 (2 sales)2022£625k2023: £400,000 (1 sales)2023£400k2024: £310,750 (2 sales)2024£311k2025: £410,000 (2 sales)2025£410k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£579,37521 Oct 2025
Semi-detached7£362,78624 Feb 2025
Terraced1£170,00025 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Whitesmocks

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Springwell Hollow, Whitesmocks DH1 4LJ 21 Oct 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 24 Feb 2025£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Western Lodge Cottages, Whitesmocks DH1 4LH 25 Oct 2024£170,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 20 Feb 2024£451,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
St Martins, Whitesmocks DH1 4LQ 14 Apr 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Clough, Whitesmocks DH1 4LJ 7 Jul 2022£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Old Cottage, Whitesmocks DH1 4LL 31 Jan 2022£760,000 DetachedFreehold
Baltal, Whitesmocks DH1 4LQ 17 Sep 2021£1,150,000 DetachedFreehold
Springwell Hollow, Whitesmocks DH1 4LJ 28 May 2021£455,000 DetachedFreehold
The Stables, Whitesmocks DH1 4LL 28 Aug 2020£500,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 3 Jan 2019£328,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Henley House, Whitesmocks DH1 4LJ 19 Sep 2018£590,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 23 Jul 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Grinton Cottage, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 24 Oct 2017£320,000 DetachedFreehold
Newlands, Whitesmocks DH1 4LQ 19 May 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Whitesmocks DH1 4HW 22 Feb 2016£335,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Springwell Hollow, Whitesmocks £455,000 (May 2021) → £510,000 (Oct 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
3, Whitesmocks £225,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2025) +38%
over 7 yrs
7, Whitesmocks £335,000 (Feb 2016) → £451,500 (Feb 2024) +35%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whitesmocks

Crime

206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitesmocks in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour40
Public order28
Shoplifting26
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Whitesmocks 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 Whitesmocks

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 277 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.9 mi
Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whitesmocks (S-bound, A167) 1 min walk
  • Whitesmocks (N-bound, A167) 2 min walk
  • Whitesmocks - Grey Lodge (SE-bound, Whitesmocks) 2 min walk
  • Fieldhouse Lane (NW-bound, Fieldhouse Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 0.9 mi
  • Claypath & University Medical Group
    26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.2 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.6 mi
  • Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
    Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.7 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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.4%62.5%
Private rented25.2%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households1,021

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents2,743

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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