Wolsingham Road, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL13 4EB, DL13 4DZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Wolsingham Road, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £96,683. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £67,236. That is 38% below the Bishop Auckland average of £156,802 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wolsingham Road range from £22,750 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 112 streets in Bishop Auckland with at least two sales in the last year, Wolsingham Road ranks 80th for average price.
House prices on Wolsingham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £67,236 | 16 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Wolsingham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 16 Jul 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 22 May 2026 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21B, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 12 Mar 2026 | £75,049 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 17 Sep 2025 | £55,860 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wolsingham Road DL13 4DZ | 17 Jun 2025 | £29,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21B, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 21 Nov 2024 | £33,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 14 Nov 2024 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 2 Oct 2024 | £35,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 31 Aug 2023 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32A, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 21 Apr 2023 | £52,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21B, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 29 Nov 2021 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 19 Nov 2021 | £22,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wolsingham Road DL13 4DZ | 12 Oct 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 11 Dec 2020 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Wolsingham Road DL13 4EB | 2 May 2019 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wolsingham Road DL13 4DZ | 31 May 2017 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wolsingham Road DL13 4DZ | 30 May 2017 | £32,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wolsingham Road DL13 4DZ | 9 Sep 2016 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Wolsingham Road | £55,860 (Sep 2025) → £135,000 (Jul 2026) | +142% over under a year |
| 31, Wolsingham Road | £39,000 (May 2019) → £80,000 (May 2026) | +105% over 7 yrs |
| 21B, Wolsingham Road | £45,000 (Nov 2021) → £33,000 (Nov 2024) → £75,049 (Mar 2026) | +67% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Wolsingham Road | £32,000 (May 2017) → £29,000 (Jun 2025) | -9% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wolsingham Road
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wolsingham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wolsingham Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Wolsingham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Law Millennium Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law 83 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Monument (W-bound, Wolsingham Road) 1 min walk
- Monument (E-bound, Wolsingham Road) 1 min walk
- Working Mens Club (N-bound, A68 High Street) 2 min walk
- Working Mens Club (S-bound, A68 High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tow Law · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Wolsingham · 2.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Fir Tree Filling Station · 3.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queen Street Crook · 3.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tow Law Pharmacy · 0.4 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 Wolsingham Road
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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