Donald Avenue, South Hetton, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2UF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Donald Avenue, South Hetton, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £75,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Donald Avenue range from £55,000 to £92,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Donald Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donald Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £75,417 | 14 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Donald Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 14 Jan 2025 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 26 Jan 2024 | £83,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 17 Nov 2023 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 20 Jan 2023 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 26 Nov 2019 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 8 Feb 2019 | £78,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Donald Avenue DH6 2UF | 29 Sep 2017 | £92,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Donald Avenue | £78,500 (Feb 2019) → £83,500 (Jan 2024) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Donald Avenue | £55,000 (Nov 2019) → £73,000 (Jan 2023) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Donald Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 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
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Horden station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hedley Terrace (NW-bound, A182 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Hedley Terrace (SE-bound, A182 Front Street) 2 min walk
- South Hetton Road-Snippers Gate (SE-Bound, South Hetton Road) 4 min walk
- Snippersgate (S-bound, Salter's Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 0.4 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.7 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.9 mi - The New Seaham Medical Group
Eastdene Road, Eastlea, Seaham · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
- Haswell Pharmacy Ltd · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 Donald Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 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 | 25.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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