The average house price in Durham postcode area is £170k, and the median is £140k. Over the last 12 months, the average price declined by -£6.7k (-4%). New homes cost £272k, while established homes average £167k. There were 4.4k residential property sales and sales dropped by 22.9% (-1.4k transactions). Most homes were sold in the £50k-£100k price range with 1103 (25.1%) properties sold, followed by £100k-£150k price range with 1066 (24.3%) properties sold.
| September 2025 - August 2026 | Durham postcode area | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | £140k | £280k |
| Average house price | £170k | £350k |
shows a number of properties sold in a given price range between September 2025 - August 2026.
| House price range | Market share | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|
| █ under £50k | 5.1% | 222 |
| █ £50k-£100k | 25.1% | 1.1k |
| █ £100k-£150k | 24.3% | 1.1k |
| █ £150k-£200k | 17.8% | 781 |
| █ £200k-£250k | 10.9% | 478 |
| █ £250k-£300k | 6.3% | 275 |
| █ £300k-£400k | 6.5% | 283 |
| █ £400k-£500k | 2.4% | 105 |
| █ £500k-£750k | 1.3% | 56 |
| █ £750k-£1M | 0.3% | 12 |
| █ over £1M | 0.1% | 5 |
This price map shows the average house price in a given postcode sector. The most affordable place is 'DH9 7' with the average price of £81.8k. The most expensive place is 'DH1 3', £445k.
Comparison of the average house price and an average price percentage change by postcode area. Price % change compares the average house price between September 2025 - August 2026 to the average price in the previous 12 months. The size of the circle shows the number of property transactions. The bigger the circle the higher the sales volumes in postcode area.
Average price percentage changeWith the average price of £170k, Durham is the 2. cheapest postcode area out of 105 England and Wales' postcode areas.
| Rank | postcode area | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | W, West London | £1.0M |
| 2. | WC, Western Central London | £934k |
| 3. | NW, North West London | £926k |
| 4. | SW, South West London | £918k |
| 5. | EC, East Central London | £771k |
| 6. | N, North London | £706k |
| 7. | KT, Kingston upon Thames | £665k |
| 8. | AL, St Albans | £621k |
| 9. | SL, Slough | £603k |
| 10. | TW, Twickenham | £602k |
| ... | ||
| 95. | CA, Carlisle | £215k |
| 96. | BD, Bradford | £214k |
| 97. | WN, Wigan | £202k |
| 98. | HU, Hull | £195k |
| 99. | DN, Doncaster | £191k |
| 100. | FY, Blackpool | £189k |
| 101. | DL, Darlington | £186k |
| 102. | BB, Blackburn | £183k |
| 103. | TS, Cleveland | £174k |
| 104. | DH, Durham | £170k |
| 105. | SR, Sunderland | £149k |
Yearly average nominal house prices adjusted for inflation.
| Year | Durham postcode area | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £166k | £341k |
| 2025 | £182k | £374k |
| 2024 | £181k | £386k |
| 2023 | £187k | £421k |
| 2022 | £213k | £476k |
| 2021 | £221k | £468k |
| 2020 | £211k | £448k |
| 2019 | £208k | £423k |
| 2018 | £212k | £435k |
| 2017 | £219k | £444k |
| 2016 | £216k | £437k |
| 2015 | £215k | £423k |
| 2014 | £213k | £416k |
| 2013 | £214k | £409k |
| 2012 | £221k | £407k |
| 2011 | £228k | £419k |
| 2010 | £253k | £446k |
| 2009 | £241k | £401k |
| 2008 | £264k | £423k |
| 2007 | £276k | £448k |
| 2006 | £286k | £427k |
| 2005 | £278k | £409k |
| 2004 | £258k | £397k |
| 2003 | £210k | £357k |
| 2002 | £168k | £321k |
| 2001 | £148k | £282k |
| 2000 | £150k | £262k |
| 1999 | £147k | £238k |
| 1998 | £141k | £219k |
| 1997 | £142k | £207k |
| 1996 | £137k | £193k |
| 1995 | £141k | £190k |
Yearly average nominal prices and CAGR compared to England & Wales' house prices
| Year | Durham postcode area average price CAGR | England & Wales average price CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £166k 3.93% | £341k 5.34% |
| 2025 | £175k 4.24% | £359k 5.71% |
| 2024 | £167k 4.23% | £358k 5.89% |
| 2023 | £158k 4.17% | £357k 6.11% |
| 2022 | £162k 4.41% | £361k 6.38% |
| 2021 | £162k 4.58% | £342k 6.41% |
| 2020 | £151k 4.49% | £320k 6.39% |
| 2019 | £145k 4.51% | £296k 6.32% |
| 2018 | £144k 4.66% | £294k 6.58% |
| 2017 | £143k 4.86% | £290k 6.82% |
| 2016 | £139k 4.93% | £280k 6.98% |
| 2015 | £137k 5.12% | £270k 7.14% |
| 2014 | £132k 5.20% | £258k 7.28% |
| 2013 | £129k 5.35% | £247k 7.42% |
| 2012 | £129k 5.70% | £238k 7.66% |
| 2011 | £127k 5.94% | £233k 8.00% |
| 2010 | £134k 6.73% | £236k 8.66% |
| 2009 | £128k 6.89% | £213k 8.52% |
| 2008 | £136k 7.91% | £217k 9.35% |
| 2007 | £135k 8.58% | £219k 10.26% |
| 2006 | £136k 9.46% | £204k 10.49% |
| 2005 | £129k 9.84% | £189k 10.80% |
| 2004 | £116k 9.75% | £179k 11.35% |
| 2003 | £91.5k 7.74% | £156k 10.94% |
| 2002 | £72.1k 5.26% | £138k 10.65% |
| 2001 | £62.4k 3.62% | £119k 9.77% |
| 2000 | £61.4k 4.02% | £108k 9.61% |
| 1999 | £59.2k 4.10% | £96.0k 9.04% |
| 1998 | £55.1k 3.00% | £85.4k 7.94% |
| 1997 | £53.8k 3.37% | £78.5k 7.51% |
| 1996 | £50.9k 0.99% | £71.5k 5.26% |
| 1995 | £50.4k | £67.9k |
Yearly average nominal prices
| postcode area | 5Y Change | 10Y Change | 20Y Change | 30Y Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH, Durham | 3.0% | 20% | 22% | 227% |
| DL, Darlington | 2.2% | 23% | 31% | 245% |
| NE, Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.7% | 29% | 47% | 310% |
| SR, Sunderland | 0.6% | 25% | 24% | 233% |
| TS, Cleveland | 6.4% | 21% | 33% | 238% |
Yearly average nominal prices
| September 2025 - August 2026 | Durham postcode area | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300k | £507k |
| Flat | £107k | £291k |
| Semi-Detached | £164k | £322k |
| Terraced | £119k | £287k |
| Property type | 5Y Change | 10Y Change | 20Y Change | 30Y Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9.4% | 35% | 37% | 251% |
| Flat | -5.9% | 9.0% | -14.3% | 214% |
| Semi-Detached | 10% | 27% | 22% | 231% |
| Terraced | 10% | 25% | 12% | 248% |
| Local authority | Ratio in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Durham | 4 |
| England and Wales | 7.54 |
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