Hillcrest - DH1 1RB
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 738th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,007
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 1RB is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, High Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 738th most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,007
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,439pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 1RB sold for £320,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,007.
The DH1 1RB Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £309,007 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £311,225 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £301,504 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £294,560 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £286,967 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £273,619 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £265,523 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £259,877 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £255,371 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £252,812 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £252,651 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £243,876 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £239,591 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £233,684 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £226,880 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £226,966 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £233,758 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £221,325 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £243,930 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,318 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,439.
The DH1 1RB Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £974pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £976pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £931pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £876pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
DH1 1RB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed HouseStaffa, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RBStaffa, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House10, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB10, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB
- Sold Aug 2024£412,500 | 3 Bed HouseThe Folly, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RBThe Folly, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB
- Sold Jul 2022£216,000 | 3 Bed Flat1A, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB1A, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB
- Sold Feb 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Folly, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RBThe Folly, Hillcrest, Durham, DH1 1RB
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 1RB is the 693rd largest and the 738th most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 1LN, Kepier Heights, Durham, DH1DH1 1LN6 Addresses|71 m away
- DH1 1RD, Hillcrest Mews, Durham, DH1DH1 1RD3 Addresses|72 m away
- DH1 1LW, Wear View, Durham, DH1DH1 1LW4 Addresses|91 m away
- DH1 1LE, Wearside Drive, Durham, DH1DH1 1LE52 Addresses|119 m away
- DH1 1JS, Kepier Terrace, Durham, DH1DH1 1JS8 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School1.3 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1.4 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham1.1 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School1.7 km away
- Framwellgate School Durham2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 1RB is Durham station, which is 700 metres away.
- Durham|700 m away
- Chester-le-Street|8.3 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.2 km away
- Seaham|16.0 km away
