Alford, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1RT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Alford, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alford range from £110,000 to £200,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Alford compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alford has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £144,875 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Alford
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Alford DH2 1RT | 6 Dec 2024 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alford DH2 1RT | 25 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Alford DH2 1RT | 12 Dec 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alford DH2 1RT | 31 Mar 2022 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Alford DH2 1RT | 8 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Alford DH2 1RT | 8 Oct 2018 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alford DH2 1RT | 2 Mar 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Alford DH2 1RT | 13 Feb 2018 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Alford DH2 1RT | 17 Nov 2017 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Alford DH2 1RT | 25 May 2017 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Alford DH2 1RT | 22 May 2017 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alford DH2 1RT | 1 Mar 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Alford DH2 1RT | 19 Aug 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Alford | £125,000 (Mar 2018) → £175,000 (Jun 2021) | +40% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Alford | £110,000 (Aug 2016) → £155,000 (Mar 2017) | +41% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Alford
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alford in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alford is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Alford
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Dunston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Heworth station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atholl (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 1 min walk
- Ouston Cooks Corner (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Cooks Corner (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 3 min walk
- Crossroads (W-bound, Station Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 2.1 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.0 mi
- Centrechem · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.1 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,330 |
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 Alford
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 25.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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