Alma Cottages, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 4EU.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
1 property sale on Alma Cottages, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £72,500.
House prices on Alma Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL13 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £72,500 | 3 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Alma Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Alma Cottages DL13 4EU | 3 May 2024 | £72,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alma Cottages DL13 4EU | 21 Jun 2021 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Buying on Alma Cottages?
Crime and flood risk near Alma Cottages
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alma Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alma Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wear Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alma Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wolsingham station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dans Castle - Surtees (NW-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 4 min walk
- Dans Castle - Aged Miners Homes (NW-bound, A68 North Road) 4 min walk
- Dans Castle - Aged Miners Homes (SE-bound, A68 North Road) 4 min walk
- Dans Castle - Surtees (SE-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tow Law Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,066 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Alma Cottages
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Alma Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.9% |
| Very good health | 35.3% | 43% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
Planning and heritage near Alma Cottages
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Alma Cottages
Recent planning applications around Alma Cottages from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Alma Cottages?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Durham have moved since.
Council tax here
Durham Band D is £2,622 a year (Band A £1,748). See every band.
What's it like living on Alma Cottages?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Alma Cottages
Nearby streets in DL13
- Front Street£128k
- Hood Street£145k
- High Street£79k
- Front Street£79k
- Dans Castle£110k
- High Lands£135k
- Front Street£142k
- Lydgate Lane£348k
- Meadhope Street£270k
- St Annes Drive£115k
- Bridge Street£95k
- Uppertown£284k