Hill Crest, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 4DB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hill Crest, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000.
House prices on Hill Crest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hill Crest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £205,000 | 10 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Hill Crest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hill Crest DL13 4DB | 10 May 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Hill Crest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dans Castle - Surtees (NW-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 1 min walk
- Dans Castle - Aged Miners Homes (NW-bound, A68 North Road) 2 min walk
- Dans Castle - Surtees (SE-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 2 min walk
- Dans Castle - Aged Miners Homes (SE-bound, A68 North Road) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tow Law Pharmacy · 0.2 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.
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Who lives around Hill Crest
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.
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