Oakridge Road - DH7 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Oakridge Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1189th largest and 228th most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,212
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £636pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH7 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Oakridge Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 1189th largest and 228th most expensive of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £93,212
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £636pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £106/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH7 7LW
- 26 Oakridge Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Oakridge Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Oakridge Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Oakridge Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Oakridge Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH7 7LW sold for £80,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £93,212.
The DH7 7LW Sales Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £93,212 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £92,959 |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £89,970 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £85,898 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £85,056 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £75,645 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £73,208 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £71,941 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £69,109 |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £66,801 |
| June 2016 | 2% | £67,931 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £66,569 |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £65,441 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £64,753 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £64,390 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £66,059 |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £69,734 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £68,898 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £78,908 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,278 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £636.
The DH7 7LW Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £636pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £590pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £551pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £510pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £456pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £428pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £422pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £419pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £417pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £406pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £405pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £405pcm |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £406pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £420pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.8% | £416pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £424pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £438pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £80,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
DH7 7LW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£80,000 | 3 Bed House28, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW28, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
- Sold Sep 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House48, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW48, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
- Sold Aug 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House113, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW113, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
- Sold Jun 2025£110,000 | 3 Bed House55, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW55, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
- Sold May 2021£65,000 | 3 Bed House75, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW75, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
DH7 7LW is the 1189th largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 1,209 postcodes in the DH7 area.
- DH7 7LP, Broom Crescent, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7DH7 7LP34 Addresses|53 m away
- DH7 7LJ, Chestnut Grove, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7DH7 7LJ21 Addresses|58 m away
- DH7 7LX, Lilac Park, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7DH7 7LX21 Addresses|107 m away
- DH7 7LY, Holly Park, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7DH7 7LY24 Addresses|120 m away
- DH7 7LL, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7DH7 7LL7 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 32 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (32)
- house (2)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£120,000 | 3 Bed House39, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LN39, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LN
- Sold Jun 2025£110,000 | 3 Bed House55, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW55, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LW
- Sold Feb 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House37, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LN37, Oakridge Road, Durham, DH7 7LN
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor300 m away
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery400 m away
- Bearpark Primary School1.1 km away
- Durham Academy600 m away
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School2.7 km away
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH7 7LW is Durham station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Durham|3.6 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.5 km away
- Bishop Auckland|13.5 km away
- Shildon|16.6 km away
