Wellgarth, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL14 9QX, DL14 9QU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wellgarth, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £63,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wellgarth range from £37,500 to £95,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wellgarth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellgarth 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £63,500 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £95,000 | 11 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Wellgarth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Wellgarth DL14 9QU | 28 Mar 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22A, Wellgarth DL14 9QU | 12 Jan 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 11 Dec 2023 | £95,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 17 Feb 2023 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 31 Jan 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 20 Aug 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 25 Feb 2020 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wellgarth DL14 9QX | 3 Oct 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Wellgarth DL14 9QU | 8 Sep 2017 | £25,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 82, Wellgarth | £37,500 (Feb 2020) → £73,000 (Feb 2023) | +95% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Wellgarth | £55,000 (Oct 2017) → £85,000 (Aug 2021) | +55% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Wellgarth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Highcroft School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cockfield Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bank Top (NW-bound, Raby Street) 2 min walk
- Wellgarth (SW-bound, Chapel Street) 2 min walk
- Bank Top (SE-bound, Raby Street) 2 min walk
- Wellgarth (NE-bound, Chapel Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 0.2 mi - Woodview Medical Practice
The Surgery, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockfield · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Auckland Front Street · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Bishop Auckland · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cockfield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- West Auckland Dental Practice · 1.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 483 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,060 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Wellgarth
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 22.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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