Willans Buildings, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£105,000

2 sales

Price range

£105k – £105k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Jul 2018

DH1 2JS

At a glance

House prices£105k averageSince 2017 (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 station21 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Willans Buildings, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £105,000.

House prices on Willans Buildings compared

DH1 postcode area£271,630

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willans Buildings 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	2	£105,000	23 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Willans Buildings

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Willans Buildings DH1 2JS	12 Jan 2024	£170,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Willans Buildings DH1 2JS	23 Jul 2018	£105,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Willans Buildings DH1 2JS	28 Apr 2017	£105,000	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 Willans Buildings

Crime

290 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willans Buildings 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 offences	94
Shoplifting	71
Anti-social behaviour	38
Public order	28
Criminal damage & arson	20
Vehicle crime	10

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

Flood risk

Willans Buildings is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Wear at Elvet and Framwellgate, Durham Flood warning area
River Wear at Durham Riverside Flood warning area
River Wear at Durham Flood warning area
River Wear at Upper 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 Willans Buildings

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School 114 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 86 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham 167 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.4 mi
Durham Sixth Form Centre 1,747 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.7 mi
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 137 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 661 pupils	Other independent school	3–18	Report	1.2 mi
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sherburn Road (SE-bound, Sherburn Road) 1 min walk
Sunderland Road (SW-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
Sunderland Road (NE-bound, Sunderland Road) 1 min walk
Sherburn Road (NW-bound, Sherburn Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 0.5 mi
Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.2 mi
Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.3 mi
Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.8 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	32.8%	62.5%
Private rented	39.3%	20.3%
Social rented	27.9%	17.1%
Households	723

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	6.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	79.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,704

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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