Woodlands, Ouston, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH2 1TP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Woodlands, Ouston, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,800. Average sale prices rose from £210,500 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 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 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodlands range from £170,000 to £332,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Woodlands ranks 26th for average price.
House prices on Woodlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £240,800 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £177,500 | 14 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Woodlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 13 Feb 2026 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 9 Jan 2026 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 20 Jul 2023 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 14 May 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 19 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 18 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 18 Sep 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 1 Nov 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 21 Jun 2019 | £192,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 16 Jan 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 14 Oct 2016 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Woodlands DH2 1TP | 30 Mar 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Woodlands | £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £238,000 (Jan 2026) | +29% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Woodlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pelton Community Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 105 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Barley Mow Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley 68 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 1,334 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kibblesworth Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Dunston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Heworth station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atholl (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 4 min walk
- Ouston Cooks Corner (N-bound, Ouston Lane) 4 min walk
- Cooks Corner (S-bound, Ouston Lane) 5 min walk
- Bradley Close (NE-bound, Baytree Terrace) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group
Unit 1, The Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street · 1.0 mi - Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street · 1.1 mi - Villages Medical Group
21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street · 2.1 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Birtley · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pelton · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chester · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Drum Industrial Estate Chester-le-Street · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Centrechem · 1.1 mi
- Birtley Pharmacy, Harras Bank · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'ship · 1.1 mi
- Deneholme Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 Woodlands
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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