Simpson Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 9DA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Simpson Avenue, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £93,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £67,313. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Simpson Avenue range from £43,000 to £93,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Simpson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Simpson Avenue 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £67,313 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Simpson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 27 Nov 2025 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 11 Sep 2023 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 6 Oct 2021 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 21 Aug 2020 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 22 Feb 2019 | £43,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 8 Jan 2019 | £56,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 18 May 2017 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Simpson Avenue DL14 9DA | 14 Jan 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Simpson Avenue | £43,000 (Feb 2019) → £93,000 (Nov 2025) | +116% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Simpson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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
Train stations
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Shildon station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laburnum Grove (NE-bound, A688) 2 min walk
- Maude Terrace (SW-bound, A688) 2 min walk
- Maude Terrace (NE-bound, A688) 3 min walk
- Laburnum Grove (SW-bound, A688) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Auckland Medical Group
The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.2 mi - Station View Medical Centre
29A Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland · 1.6 mi - Bishopgate Medical Centre
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland · 1.8 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bishop Auckland Extra · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Bishop Auckland SF · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bishop Auckland · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Woodhouse Close Estate Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- West Auckland Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Auckland Dental Practice Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 2 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 | 32.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,189 |
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 Simpson Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 43% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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