The Slack, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 5HU, DL13 5HT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Slack, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £97,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Slack range from £70,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Slack compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Slack 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £97,375 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £262,500 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on The Slack
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, The Slack DL13 5HU | 15 Sep 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, The Slack DL13 5HT | 29 Sep 2023 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West Stags Head, The Slack DL13 5HU | 28 Oct 2022 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, The Slack DL13 5HU | 10 Oct 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Slack DL13 5HU | 10 Oct 2022 | £365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, The Slack DL13 5HT | 26 Jan 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Slack DL13 5HU | 13 Jan 2020 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Visitor Centre, The Slack DL13 5HU | 21 Sep 2016 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, The Slack DL13 5HT | 11 Mar 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Slack | £70,000 (Mar 2016) → £95,000 (Jan 2022) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Slack
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterknowle Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cockfield Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highcroft School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Slack - Bridge (SE-bound, Diamond Hill) 2 min walk
- The Slack - Bridge (NW-bound, Diamond Hill) 2 min walk
- East End Bus stop (E-bound, Diamond Hill) 5 min walk
- East End Bus stop (W-bound, Diamond Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pinfold Medical Practice
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland · 0.5 mi - Woodview Medical Practice
The Surgery, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland · 1.1 mi - Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockfield · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood · 2.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Staindrop · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cockfield Pharmacy · 1.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 959 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,110 |
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 The Slack
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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