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Lydgate Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lydgate Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bishop-auckland-county-durham/lydgate-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 3LF, DL13 3EZ, DL13 3HA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£347,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,919
25 sales
Price range
£95k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Dec 2025
DL13 3LF

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At a glance

House prices£348k average122% above the Bishop Auckland average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWolsingham station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Lydgate Lane, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,364. Average sale prices rose from £234,750 in 2016 to £347,500 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 122% above the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 36% detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lydgate Lane range from £95,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Lydgate Lane ranks 6th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Lydgate Lane compared

Lydgate Lane£347,500
DL13 postcode area£191,486
Bishop Auckland£156,802
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £234,750 (3 sales)2016£235k2017: £181,667 (3 sales)2017£182k2018: £152,500 (2 sales)2018£153k2019: £176,667 (3 sales)2019£177k2020: £227,682 (4 sales)2020£228k2021: £392,500 (2 sales)2021£393k2022: £353,000 (1 sales)2022£353k2023: £224,000 (2 sales)2023£224k2024: £340,667 (3 sales)2024£341k2025: £347,500 (2 sales)2025£348k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£236,3644 Dec 2025
Detached9£306,0284 Dec 2025
Terraced3£157,00013 Sep 2023

Sold prices on Lydgate Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 4 Dec 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 4 Dec 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 26 Jul 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 3 Jun 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 20 May 2024£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 20 Oct 2023£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 13 Sep 2023£161,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 24 Oct 2022£353,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 7 Jun 2021£470,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 7 May 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 11 Nov 2020£210,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 30 Sep 2020£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 16 Jul 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 28 Feb 2020£192,726 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 20 Dec 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 30 Aug 2019£140,000 TerracedFreehold
70A, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 22 Mar 2019£265,000 OtherFreehold
70, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 18 Jan 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 12 Nov 2018£210,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 27 Jul 2018£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 7 Jul 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 7 Jul 2017£205,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 26 May 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold
70A, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 1 Aug 2016£118,000 OtherFreehold
68, Lydgate Lane DL13 3EZ 31 Mar 2016£104,250 DetachedFreehold
34, Lydgate Lane DL13 3LF 11 Mar 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Lydgate Lane DL13 3HA 15 Feb 2016£440,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
61, Lydgate Lane £140,000 (Aug 2019) → £161,000 (Sep 2023) +15%
over 4 yrs
8, Lydgate Lane £95,000 (Jul 2018) → £353,000 (Oct 2022) +272%
over 4 yrs
68, Lydgate Lane £104,250 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (May 2021) +202%
over 5 yrs
34, Lydgate Lane £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £198,000 (Sep 2020) +24%
over 5 yrs
70A, Lydgate Lane £118,000 (Aug 2016) → £265,000 (Mar 2019) +125%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lydgate Lane

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lydgate Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences4
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft1
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lydgate Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wear at Wolsingham Flood warning area
  • 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 Lydgate Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wolsingham Primary School 163 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Wolsingham School 774 pupils Secondary 11–16 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

  • Wolsingham station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Frosterley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Durham Road (E-bound, A689 Durham Road) 2 min walk
  • Durham Road (W-bound, A689 Durham Road) 2 min walk
  • East End (E-bound, A689 Durham Road) 4 min walk
  • East End (W-bound, A689 Durham Road) 5 min walk

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 2.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wolsingham 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.7%62.5%
Private rented16.7%20.3%
Social rented16.7%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.9%64.1%
Aged 65+29.3%18.6%
Residents1,466

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Lydgate Lane

Ethnic group

HereDurham
White98.9%96.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereDurham
Christian57.9%54.6%
No religion36.1%38.6%
Not answered5%5.1%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Muslim0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDurham
Born in the UK96.5%95.6%
Born outside the UK3.5%4.4%

Highest qualification

HereDurham
Level 4 qualifications and above33.4%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%19.9%
No qualifications17.1%20.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.4%9.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.2%
Other qualifications3.5%2.4%

General health

HereDurham
Very good health39.5%43%
Good health36.4%33.9%
Fair health16.8%15.6%
Bad health5.6%5.8%
Very bad health1.7%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereDurham
1 car or van in household45.6%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%25.5%
No cars or vans in household14.3%24.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%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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