Whitesmocks - DH1 4HW
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 4HW is a residential postcode situated on Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 851st most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 9 houses, 1 flat and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,407
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH1 4HW is a residential postcode situated on Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 851st most expensive of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 9 houses, 1 flat and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,407
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH1 4HW
- Grinton Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Hartford Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Whitesmocks
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Whitesmocks
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Whitesmocks
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH1 4HW sold for £310,000 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,407.
The DH1 4HW Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £346,407 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £349,727 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £337,628 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £330,674 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £320,869 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £304,581 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £294,203 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £287,893 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £281,799 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £277,519 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £275,928 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £266,254 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £260,301 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £253,936 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £245,474 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £244,599 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £251,533 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £237,316 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £259,718 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,508.
The DH1 4HW Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £881pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
DH1 4HW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House3, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW3, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW
- Sold Feb 2024£451,500 | 5 Bed House7, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW7, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW
- Sold Jan 2019£328,000 | 4 Bed House6, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW6, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW
- Sold Jul 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed House3, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW3, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW
- Sold Oct 2017£320,000 | 4 Bed HouseGrinton Cottage, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HWGrinton Cottage, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4HW
Nearby Postcodes
DH1 4HW is the 433rd largest and the 851st most expensive postcode out of the 1,132 postcodes in the DH1 area.
- DH1 4LH, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1DH1 4LH11 Addresses|52 m away
- DH1 4HN, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1DH1 4HN7 Addresses|70 m away
- DH1 4LL, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1DH1 4LL6 Addresses|105 m away
- DH1 4LG, Beechways, Durham, DH1DH1 4LG12 Addresses|119 m away
- DH1 4HL, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1DH1 4HL2 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQ
- Sold Jan 2008£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQ
- Sold Jul 2013£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQBaltal, Whitesmocks, Durham, DH1 4LQ
Schools Nearby
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School1.5 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School1.5 km away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School600 m away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham600 m away
- Framwellgate School Durham1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH1 4HW is Durham station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Durham|1.1 km away
- Chester-le-Street|7.9 km away
- Bishop Auckland|15.1 km away
- Seaham|17.4 km away
