St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 0BG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St James Gardens, Witton Le Wear, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on St James Gardens range from £70,000 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Gardens 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £130,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £92,500 | 2 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on St James Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, St James Gardens DL14 0BG | 10 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St James Gardens DL14 0BG | 28 Jun 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St James Gardens DL14 0BG | 2 Dec 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, St James Gardens DL14 0BG | 7 Feb 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St James Gardens DL14 0BG | 29 Mar 2016 | £95,000 | 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 St James Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Wolsingham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Witton Hall (NW-bound, Cemetry Road) 1 min walk
- Witton Hall (SE-bound, Cemetry Road) 2 min walk
- School Street (E-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- School Street (W-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bridge End Service Station · 1.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Fir Tree Filling Station · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Crook · 2.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queen Street Crook · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Northern Smiles · 2.8 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,634 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 St James Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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