DH1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH1 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH1
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 294 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH1, band C is the most common, and 45.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,637 crimes around the centre of DH1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (497).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH1 in County Durham, including Laurel Avenue Community Primary School.
The district covers the Belmont, Brandon, Deerness, Easington & Shotton ward areas.
Sample of 294 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Durham Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Belmont · Brandon · Deerness · Easington & Shotton · Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe · Framwellgate & Newton Hall · Neville's Cross · Pittington & Sherburn · Sacriston & Witton Gilbert
Common questions about DH1
What is the average house price in DH1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DH1?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH1 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,637 crimes near the centre of DH1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 497 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 294 certificates from DH1, with 45.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH1?
2 schools within a mile of the DH1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Durham Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.