Uppertown, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 3ET, DL13 3ES, DL13 3EX.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Uppertown, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £284,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,917. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% terraced, 26% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Uppertown range from £95,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Uppertown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Uppertown 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 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £201,917 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £197,417 | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 5 | £341,200 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Uppertown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 21 Jul 2026 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 5 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Uppertown DL13 3EX | 20 Sep 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 3 Mar 2023 | £234,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 3 Feb 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 12 Apr 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 19 Jul 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 16 Jul 2021 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Uppertown DL13 3EX | 30 Jun 2021 | £349,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 19 Jan 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 16 Oct 2020 | £141,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 14 Aug 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66A, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 7 Feb 2020 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 22 Nov 2019 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 2 Oct 2019 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 25 Jul 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 3 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 20 Oct 2017 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 10 Oct 2017 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Waskerley House, 11, Uppertown DL13 3ES | 4 Aug 2017 | £275,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Uppertown DL13 3EX | 17 Feb 2017 | £75,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 2 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 25 Nov 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42 - 44, Uppertown DL13 3ET | 17 Aug 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Uppertown | £205,000 (Aug 2018) → £210,000 (Aug 2020) → £234,000 (Mar 2023) → £284,000 (Jul 2026) | +39% over 8 yrs |
| 69, Uppertown | £75,000 (Feb 2017) → £349,000 (Jun 2021) → £510,000 (Sep 2024) | +580% over 8 yrs |
| 39, Uppertown | £170,000 (Apr 2022) → £145,000 (Feb 2023) | -15% over under a year |
| 41, Uppertown | £117,000 (Oct 2019) → £141,500 (Oct 2020) | +21% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Uppertown
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Uppertown in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Uppertown 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 Uppertown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsingham Primary School 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Frosterley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Town (S-bound, B6296 Upper Town) 1 min walk
- Upper Town (N-bound, B6296 Upper Town) 1 min walk
- Market Place (NW-bound, B6296) 5 min walk
- Market Place (E-bound, A689 Front Street) 6 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wolsingham Pharmacy · 0.3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
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 Uppertown
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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