Valley Close, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 4AN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Valley Close, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,500. 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 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Valley Close range from £105,000 to £164,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Valley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Valley Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £134,500 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £130,000 | 26 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Valley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Valley Close DL13 4AN | 31 Aug 2023 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Valley Close DL13 4AN | 26 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Valley Close DL13 4AN | 23 Apr 2019 | £110,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Valley Close DL13 4AN | 18 Nov 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Valley Close | £105,000 (Nov 2016) → £164,000 (Aug 2023) | +56% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Valley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dans Castle - Methodist Church (SE-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 1 min walk
- Dans Castle - Methodist Church (NW-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 1 min walk
- Dans Castle - Surtees (SE-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 1 min walk
- Dans Castle - Surtees (NW-bound, A68 Dans Castle) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tow Law Pharmacy · 0.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,066 |
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 Valley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.9% |
| Very good health | 35.3% | 43% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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