North Grain, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 1JE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on North Grain, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,900. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on North Grain range from £177,500 to £317,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on North Grain compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Grain has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £222,900 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on North Grain
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, North Grain DL13 1JE | 24 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, North Grain DL13 1JE | 10 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westfall Farm, North Grain DL13 1JE | 13 Oct 2023 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, North Grain DL13 1JE | 16 Jun 2023 | £177,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, North Grain DL13 1JE | 21 Sep 2022 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westfall Farm, North Grain DL13 1JE | 5 Aug 2021 | £317,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lot 3 The Byre, Westfall Farm, North Grain DL13 1JE | 9 Jul 2021 | £80,110 | Other | Freehold |
| Ennerdale, 2, North Grain DL13 1JE | 4 Mar 2016 | £245,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, North Grain | £140,000 (Sep 2022) → £177,500 (Jun 2023) → £195,000 (Jul 2026) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| Westfall Farm, North Grain | £317,000 (Aug 2021) → £430,000 (Oct 2023) | +36% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near North Grain
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearhead Primary School 11 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Chapel Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Post Office (N-bound, Front Street) 6 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound, Front Street) 6 min walk
- Vedra Close (SE-bound, A689) 8 min walk
- Vedra Close (NW-bound, A689) 9 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Johns Chapel · 2.2 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 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.
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Who lives around North Grain
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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