High Town, Westgate, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 1JR, DL13 1JU, DL13 1JX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on High Town, Westgate, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £277,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,456. That is 77% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 21% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Town range from £51,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, High Town ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on High Town compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £89,456 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £162,000 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £277,500 | 9 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on High Town
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, High Town DL13 1JR | 9 Sep 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lilac Cottage, 6, High Town DL13 1JR | 5 May 2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, High Town DL13 1JR | 23 Feb 2024 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, High Town DL13 1JX | 13 Feb 2024 | £171,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, High Town DL13 1JR | 10 Feb 2023 | £116,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, High Town DL13 1JR | 1 Nov 2021 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, High Town DL13 1JR | 13 Jul 2021 | £73,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Land At, 25, High Town DL13 1JU | 11 Jan 2021 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, High Town DL13 1JR | 28 Sep 2020 | £92,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, High Town DL13 1JR | 24 Aug 2018 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, High Town DL13 1JU | 29 May 2018 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, High Town DL13 1JR | 8 Dec 2017 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, High Town DL13 1JU | 19 Apr 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, High Town DL13 1JR | 15 Feb 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, High Town DL13 1JX | 14 Dec 2016 | £51,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, High Town | £140,000 (Aug 2018) → £175,000 (Feb 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 11, High Town | £80,000 (Feb 2017) → £92,350 (Sep 2020) → £116,750 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 10, High Town | £73,500 (Jul 2021) → £132,500 (Nov 2021) | +80% over under a year |
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Schools near High Town
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Chapel Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Institute (NE-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Institute (SW-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Place (W-bound, A689) 4 min walk
- St Andrews Place (E-bound, A689) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Johns Chapel · 1.4 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 4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 High Town
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Who lives around High Town
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 37% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 24.1% |
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.
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