Railway Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL15 8HQ, DL15 8BG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Railway Street, Howden Le Wear, Crook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £62,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Railway Street range from £36,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £62,375 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | 25 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Railway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 24 Jun 2025 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 15 Nov 2022 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Barn, Railway Street DL15 8BG | 25 Aug 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 22 Dec 2021 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 12 Nov 2021 | £36,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £43,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Street DL15 8HQ | 31 Jan 2017 | £21,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Railway Street | £43,500 (Oct 2021) → £71,000 (Dec 2021) → £75,000 (Jun 2025) | +72% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Railway Street | £21,500 (Jan 2017) → £36,000 (Nov 2021) | +67% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hunwick Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Bishop Auckland station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Shildon station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Australian (NW-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- The Australian (SE-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- High Street (SW-bound, A689) 1 min walk
- Hargill Road (NE-bound, Hargill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook · 1.5 mi - Willington Medical Group
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bridge End Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Crook · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Queen Street Crook · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Crook · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Clemitsons Ltd · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Crook Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Northern Smiles · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Commercial Street (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 881 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,009 |
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 Railway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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