UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/dh
House prices in the DH postcode area, Durham
Homes in the DH postcode area sold for a median of £160,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 8,556 standard sales.
That makes it the second cheapest of the 105 postcode areas in England and Wales by median price.
Districts ranked by median price
The dearest district was DH1 (Durham), at £228,000, and the cheapest was DH9 (Stanley), at £115,500.
The next dearest were DH3 (Chester le Street) and DH4 (Houghton le Spring), and the next cheapest DH6 (Bowburn) and DH5 (Houghton le Spring).
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Post towns in the DH area, by number of sales: Durham (DH1, DH6, DH7), Chester le Street (DH2, DH3), Houghton le Spring (DH4, DH5), Consett (DH8), Stanley (DH9).
- DH1Durham, 1,087 salesMedian price £228,000Price per square metre £2,460Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- DH3Chester le Street, 806 salesMedian price £190,000Price per square metre £2,211Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +9%
- DH4Houghton le Spring, 981 salesMedian price £170,000Price per square metre £2,452Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- DH2Chester le Street, 829 salesMedian price £167,000Price per square metre £2,357Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 −6%
- DH7Durham, 1,140 salesMedian price £150,000Price per square metre £1,851Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +3%
- DH8Consett, 1,162 salesMedian price £148,000Price per square metre £1,918Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +2%
- DH5Houghton le Spring, 557 salesMedian price £145,000Price per square metre £2,048Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +1%
- DH6Durham, 1,048 salesMedian price £136,000Price per square metre £1,719Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +4%
- DH9Stanley, 946 salesMedian price £115,500Price per square metre £1,264Change in the median from 2024 to 2025 +20%
1-year change: 2025 against 2024, where both years had 100 or more standard sales. It moves with which homes sold, so treat it as a guide, not a price index.
From 2024 to 2025, the median rose most in DH9 (Stanley), up 20%, and fell most in DH2 (Chester le Street), down 6%.
Streets with the most standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Wheatley Close, Bowburn (DH6)51 sales
- Willow Crescent, High Hold (DH2)47 sales
- Victory Close, Consett (DH8)35 sales
- Carter Close, Tanfield (DH9)34 sales
- Burnlands Way, Pelton Fell (DH2)32 sales
- Dragonfly Way, Houghton le Spring (DH4)29 sales
- Cedar Rise, Birtley (DH3)28 sales
- Theodore Close, Bearpark (DH7)27 sales
- Birch Tree Grove, Langley Park (DH7)24 sales
- Waggon Close, Pelton Fell (DH2)23 sales
Of the streets with at least 10 sales, the dearest by median price were Woodward Way, Aykley Heads (DH1, detached houses, £369,500), Martin Link, Tanfield (DH9, detached houses, £346,500) and Chartershaugh Square, Lambton Park (DH3, £335,500).
The cheapest were Greenways, Consett (DH8, £80,000), Woodland Crescent, Kelloe (DH6, semi-detached houses, £93,500) and Briardale, Delves Lane (DH8, £95,000).
Neighbouring postcode areas include NE (Newcastle upon Tyne), SR (Sunderland), DL (Darlington) and TS (Cleveland).
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,263 | £278,000 | £228,000 to £345,000 | £2,556/m²from 111 sales |
| Semi-detached | 3,030 | £160,000 | £123,000 to £200,000 | £1,938/m²from 113 sales |
| Terraced | 2,931 | £110,000 | £83,000 to £145,000 | £1,427/m²from 91 sales |
| Flats and maisonettes | 332 | £88,500 | £68,000 to £125,000 | Too few |
Semi-detached houses and terraced houses sold in similar numbers in the DH area, at 35% and 34% of sales.
Most homes here are freehold: 9% of sales were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales.
Prices over time
The median rose 28%, from £125,000 in 2016 to £160,000 in 2025, less than the 35% rise across England and Wales.
Council areas in the DH postcode area
Most sales in the DH area, 80%, were in County Durham, where homes in the area sold for a median of £159,000. The rest were mostly in Sunderland (16%) and Gateshead (4%).
| Council area | Sales in DH | Median in DH | Whole council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 6,833 | £159,000 | £145,000 |
| Sunderland | 1,368 | £155,000 | £157,000 |
| Gateshead | 346 | £185,000 | £165,000 |
| 1 other council area | 9 | Too few | Not shown |
About these figures
The DH figures come from 8,556 standard sales in 9 postcode districts across 4 council areas (how sales are placed). The busiest district was DH8 (Consett), with 1,162 sales.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.