Gilesgate - DH1 1QW
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 737th 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 20 properties: 14 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,717
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 737th 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 20 properties: 14 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,717
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 1QW
- 10 Gilesgate
5 Bed Period House
- 11 Gilesgate
5 Bed Period House
- 12 Gilesgate
5 Bed Period House
- 14A Gilesgate
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1QW sold for £355,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 32.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,717.
The DH1 1QW Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £291,717 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £293,935 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £284,476 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £278,406 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £270,347 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £257,277 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £249,038 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £243,657 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £238,940 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £235,807 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £234,688 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £226,717 |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £222,308 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £216,761 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £210,000 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £209,723 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £215,769 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £203,863 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £224,083 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,246 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,369.
The DH1 1QW Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £916pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £887pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £861pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £815pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £809pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.1%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
DH1 1QW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£355,000 | 4 Bed House16, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW16, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW
- Sold Sep 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW17, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW
- Sold Jul 2021£413,000 | 3 Bed Flat23, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW23, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW
- Sold May 2019£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat20A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW20A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW
- Sold May 2019£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat20A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW20A, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1QW is the 692nd largest and the 737th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1RZ, Gilesgate Close, Durham, DH1DH1 1RZ3 Addresses|35 m away
- DH1 1JP, Kepier Villas, Durham, DH1DH1 1JP7 Addresses|66 m away
- DH1 1QN, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1DH1 1QN24 Addresses|69 m away
- DH1 1LQ, Mayorswell Street, Durham, DH1DH1 1LQ12 Addresses|77 m away
- DH1 1TS, Leazes Road, Durham, DH1DH1 1TS2 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
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
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School1.1 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate1.3 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.4 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.9 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1QW is Durham station, which is 900 metres away.
- Durham|900 m away
- Chester-le-Street|8.5 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.2 km away
- Seaham|15.9 km away
