Durham Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3LJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Durham Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Durham Road range from £115,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Durham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Durham Road 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £142,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | 14 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Durham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosscairn, Durham Road DH6 3LJ | 22 May 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fairway House, Durham Road DH6 3LJ | 14 Jan 2022 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Strathmore, Durham Road DH6 3LJ | 8 Dec 2017 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Braelea, Durham Road DH6 3LJ | 13 May 2016 | £115,000 | 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.
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Schools near Durham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wellfield School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wingate Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate 67 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Horden station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Houses (NE-bound, Cemetry Road) 1 min walk
- Police Houses (W-bound, Wingate Lane) 2 min walk
- Cemetery Gates (SW-bound, Cemetery Road) 4 min walk
- Cemetery Gates (N-bound, Cemetery Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 1.7 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 1.7 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.9 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatley Hill · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road · 1.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Shotton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.5 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Life Chemist Trimdon Colliery · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Durham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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