Gilesgate - DH1 1JA
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1JA is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 615th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,484
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1JA is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 615th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,484
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £192/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1JA
- Caselaw
Flat
- Woodlands
Flat
- 1 St. Lukes Mews Gilesgate
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 St. Lukes Mews Gilesgate
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1JA sold for £318,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,484.
The DH1 1JA Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £239,484 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £240,879 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £232,158 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £226,925 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £221,600 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £209,161 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £201,378 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £197,014 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £193,559 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £192,037 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £191,822 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £185,661 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £183,479 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £179,546 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £174,718 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £175,605 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £182,378 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £175,730 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £195,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,040 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,264.
The DH1 1JA Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £890pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £839pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £847pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £826pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £795pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £318,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
DH1 1JA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£318,000 | 4 Bed House3 St. Lukes Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA3 St. Lukes Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
- Sold Dec 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat105, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA105, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
- Sold Aug 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House93, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA93, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
- Sold Jul 2024£328,000 | 4 Bed House4 St. Lukes Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA4 St. Lukes Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
- Sold Jun 2023£50,000 | 2 Bed Flat94A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA94A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1JA is the 911th largest and the 615th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1WB, Chapel Mews, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1WB4 Addresses|40 m away
- DH1 1QG, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QG18 Addresses|47 m away
- DH1 1QF, Maynards Row, Durham, DH1DH1 1QF2 Addresses|85 m away
- DH1 1LG, Magdalene Street, Durham, DH1DH1 1LG24 Addresses|104 m away
- DH1 1QB, Green Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QB8 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (7)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseMagdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1SYMagdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1SY
- Sold Aug 2014£765,000 | 5 Bed House212, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QN212, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QN
- Sold Jun 2021£700,000 | 5 Bed House97, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA97, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA
Schools Nearby
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School600 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate700 m away
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School800 m away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.9 km away
- Belmont Community School2.1 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1JA is Durham station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.5 km away
- Chester-le-Street|8.5 km away
- Seaham|15.3 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.6 km away
