Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 6QU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lowther Road, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £60,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lowther Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lowther Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £60,000 | 1 Jun 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £39,999 | 7 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Lowther Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Lowther Road DL14 6QU | 8 Jun 2026 | £116,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lowther Road DL14 6QU | 7 Aug 2017 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Lowther Road DL14 6QU | 1 Jun 2016 | £60,000 | Semi-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 Lowther Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Shildon station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Archer Avenue (N-bound, Walker Drive) 2 min walk
- Archer Avenue (SE-bound, Walker Drive) 2 min walk
- Proudfoot Drive - South (S-bound, Proudfoot Drive) 2 min walk
- Lusby Cres - Cheesmond Ave (E-bound, Lusby Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 0.9 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 1.1 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bishop Auckland Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Department · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 67.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,666 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Lowther Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.2% | 24.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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