Rothesay, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1SA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rothesay, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,900. 3 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 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rothesay range from £137,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rothesay compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rothesay 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £169,900 | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,167 | 11 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Rothesay
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 4 Jan 2023 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 11 Mar 2022 | £233,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 29 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 14 Aug 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 27 Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 6 Sep 2017 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 16 Dec 2016 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rothesay DH2 1SA | 11 Nov 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Rothesay | £150,000 (Sep 2019) → £242,500 (Jan 2023) | +62% over 3 yrs |
| 35, Rothesay | £252,000 (Dec 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2021) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Rothesay | £140,000 (Nov 2016) → £180,000 (Aug 2020) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rothesay
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rothesay in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Rothesay
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Portobello Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Chester-le-Street station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Dunston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Heworth station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Red Lion (SW-bound, Ouston Lane) 2 min walk
- Penhill Close (E-bound, Perimeter Road) 3 min walk
- Penhill Close (W-bound, Perimeter Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 0.6 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 1.7 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Centrechem · 0.7 mi
- Vigo Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 0.7 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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 Rothesay
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 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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