Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3LA.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£69,714
7 sales
Price range
£43k – £115k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Sep 2025
DH6 3LA

At a glance

House prices£70k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 33 min walkHorden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Burns Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £68,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Burns Street compared

DH6 postcode area£146,497
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Burns Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £43,000 (1 sales)2016£43k2017: £57,500 (2 sales)2017£58k2021: £82,500 (2 sales)2021£83k2025: £82,500 (2 sales)2025£83k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£68,0009 Apr 2025
Terraced2£74,00012 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Burns Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Burns Street DH6 3LA 12 Sep 2025£105,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Burns Street DH6 3LA 9 Apr 2025£60,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Burns Street DH6 3LA 15 Dec 2021£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Burns Street DH6 3LA 20 Aug 2021£50,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Burns Street DH6 3LA 27 Oct 2017£52,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Burns Street DH6 3LA 17 Aug 2017£63,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Burns Street DH6 3LA 29 Apr 2016£43,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Burns Street £63,000 (Aug 2017) → £115,000 (Dec 2021) +83%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Burns Street

Crime

71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Burns Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting26
Violence & sexual offences13
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft5
Public order5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Burns Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Thornley Academy 124 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.4 mi
Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.6 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Wellfield School 862 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
Wingate Primary School 347 pupils Primary 5–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Horden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cemetery Gates (N-bound, Cemetery Road) 1 min walk
  • Cemetery Gates (SW-bound, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
  • Vincents Corner (NW-bound, Woodlands Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Henderson Avenue (SE-bound, Henderson Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bevan Medical Group
    Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.7 mi
  • Southdene Medical Centre
    Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi
  • East Durham Medical Group
    The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 1.9 mi
  • Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
    Front Street West, Wingate · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.8%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented22.2%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.9%18.6%
Residents1,365

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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