Worcester Road, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH1 5PZ.
At a glance
14 property sales on Worcester Road, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,850. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Worcester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Worcester Road 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 | 10 | £185,850 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £279,167 | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | 29 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Worcester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 30 Jan 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 6 Dec 2024 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 3 Apr 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £229,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 7 Jun 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 20 Jul 2022 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 29 May 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 11 Mar 2019 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 13 Dec 2018 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 13 Jul 2018 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 12 Jul 2018 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 11 May 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 5 May 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Worcester Road DH1 5PZ | 17 Jun 2016 | £162,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Worcester Road | £142,500 (Jul 2018) → £229,500 (Jun 2023) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Worcester Road | £124,000 (Jul 2018) → £164,000 (Mar 2019) | +32% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Worcester Road
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Worcester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Worcester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Road Schools (NW-bound, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Road Schools (SE-bound, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Rochester Road (S-bound, Rochester Road) 2 min walk
- Rochester Road (N-bound, Rochester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 1.0 mi - Claypath & University Medical Group
26 Gilesgate, Durham · 1.6 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.9 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.0 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
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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