The Sands - DH1 1JY
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1JY is a residential postcode situated on The Sands, Durham, DH1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 196th largest and 676th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,617
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1JY is a residential postcode situated on The Sands, Durham, DH1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 196th largest and 676th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,617
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1JY
- Riverdale
House
- Sands Bungalow
3 Bed Period House
- Sands Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Sands House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1JY sold for £205,000 on 5th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,617.
The DH1 1JY Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £259,617 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £261,831 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £252,509 |
| June 2023 | 3.6% | £247,377 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £238,874 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £225,294 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £216,585 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £211,914 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £206,975 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £203,082 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £201,298 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £193,589 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £189,151 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £184,239 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £177,959 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £176,948 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £181,881 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £170,346 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £185,170 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,870 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The DH1 1JY Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £937pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £912pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £827pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
DH1 1JY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1JY is the 196th largest and the 676th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1BW, Edmunds Vale, Durham, DH1DH1 1BW35 Addresses|49 m away
- DH1 1LE, Wearside Drive, Durham, DH1DH1 1LE52 Addresses|94 m away
- DH1 1JX, Ferens Close, Durham, DH1DH1 1JX22 Addresses|116 m away
- DH1 5TE, Barkers Haugh, Durham, DH1DH1 5TE1 Addresses|156 m away
- DH1 1LH, The Sands Flats, Durham, DH1DH1 1LH15 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School1.4 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.1 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.8 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1JY is Durham station, which is 800 metres away.
- Durham|800 m away
- Chester-le-Street|8.1 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.5 km away
- Seaham|15.9 km away
