DH1 4DB
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Property report — DH1 4DB
Open-data due diligence for DH1 4DB and the area around it.
DH1 4DB in brief: 61 recorded sales (£155,000–£425,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for DH1 4DB itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the DH1 4 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£422,258
Population
15,715
Crimes recorded
208
Schools
5
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
74%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in DH1 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | £275,000 | APARTMENT 16, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2025-06-20 | £339,000 | APARTMENT 11, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2025-04-11 | £250,000 | APARTMENT 14, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2024-05-24 | £305,000 | APARTMENT 21, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2024-04-02 | £280,000 | APARTMENT 10, SYLVAN HOUSE SOUTH STREET | Flat |
| 2023-11-30 | £247,500 | APARTMENT 2, FINLAY HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2023-11-30 | £375,000 | APARTMENT 7, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2023-10-30 | £265,000 | APARTMENT 26, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2023-08-16 | £235,000 | APARTMENT 17, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2022-05-12 | £252,500 | APARTMENT 8, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2022-02-04 | £314,300 | APARTMENT 11, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2021-12-10 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 7, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2021-11-19 | £325,000 | APARTMENT 19, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2021-10-08 | £255,000 | APARTMENT 4, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2019-06-11 | £225,000 | APARTMENT 14, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2019-05-17 | £230,000 | APARTMENT 5, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2018-10-05 | £215,000 | APARTMENT 24, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2018-09-14 | £240,000 | APARTMENT 4, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2018-05-17 | £205,000 | APARTMENT 23, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2018-04-19 | £239,950 | APARTMENT 10, SYLVAN HOUSE SOUTH STREET | Flat |
| 2018-03-16 | £210,000 | APARTMENT 5, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2017-12-15 | £219,000 | APARTMENT 26, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2017-11-30 | £267,500 | APARTMENT 11, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2015-07-20 | £240,000 | APARTMENT 9, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2015-05-22 | £249,950 | APARTMENT 4, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2014-08-05 | £325,000 | APARTMENT 19, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2014-07-25 | £155,000 | APARTMENT 25, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2014-07-14 | £290,000 | APARTMENT 12, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2014-01-03 | £161,000 | APARTMENT 22, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2013-10-18 | £229,950 | APARTMENT 10, SYLVAN HOUSE SOUTH STREET | Flat |
| 2013-03-15 | £235,000 | APARTMENT 9, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2012-02-17 | £285,000 | APARTMENT 16, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2011-12-14 | £240,000 | APARTMENT 15, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2010-03-12 | £255,000 | APARTMENT 14, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2009-12-02 | £235,000 | APARTMENT 2, FINLAY HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2009-12-02 | £250,000 | APARTMENT 4, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2009-11-02 | £235,000 | APARTMENT 27, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2009-06-22 | £169,500 | APARTMENT 10, SYLVAN HOUSE SOUTH STREET | Flat |
| 2009-06-11 | £249,950 | APARTMENT 7, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2009-04-09 | £200,000 | APARTMENT 9, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2008-11-05 | £175,000 | APARTMENT 11, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2008-05-20 | £209,150 | APARTMENT 24, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £249,950 | APARTMENT 1, FINLAY HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Detached |
| 2007-06-15 | £231,999 | APARTMENT 17, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2007-04-20 | £220,000 | APARTMENT 3, FINLAY HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2007-04-13 | £350,000 | APARTMENT 11, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2007-03-22 | £275,000 | APARTMENT 14, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-12-21 | £350,000 | APARTMENT 15, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-12-20 | £195,000 | APARTMENT 23, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-12-14 | £275,000 | APARTMENT 5, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-11-24 | £351,500 | APARTMENT 12, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-11-24 | £260,000 | APARTMENT 8, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-11-23 | £275,000 | APARTMENT 20, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-11-17 | £425,000 | APARTMENT 16, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-10-31 | £407,000 | APARTMENT 19, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-09-22 | £275,000 | APARTMENT 18, SYLVAN HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-08-01 | £325,000 | APARTMENT 21, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-07-31 | £217,500 | APARTMENT 25, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-07-28 | £207,500 | APARTMENT 22, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-02-10 | £230,000 | APARTMENT 24, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
| 2006-01-20 | £226,000 | APARTMENT 26, ST. HELENS HOUSE ST HELENS WELL | Flat |
61 recorded sales on DH1 4DB. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | 0.7 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP (0.5 mi) · CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP (1.4 mi) · BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP (2.2 mi)
Nearest hospitals: UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DURHAM (1.1 mi) · HOSPITAL AT HOME UHND (1.1 mi) · DRYBURN HOSPITAL (1.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: FRAMWELLGATE BRIDGE (Grade I) (0.0 mi) · CHURCH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH (Grade I) (0.0 mi) · Old Toms (Grade II) (0.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.2 mi) · WELL (0.5 mi) · M WHITFIELD LIMITED (1.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Durham (0.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Tesco Extra (1.5 mi) · ALDI (1.5 mi) · Co-op Food (1.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 5,600
Owned 67% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for DH1 4.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in DH1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 178/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictDH1 | SectorDH1 4 | PostcodeDH1 4DB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £262,591 | £422,258 | £258,946 |
| Population | 66,191 | 15,715 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 512 | 208 | — |
| Schools | 26 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 75% | 74% | 11% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (DH1 4); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.