Emmerson Square, Thornley, Durham

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£81,000

2 sales

Price range

£75k – £87k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Jan 2024

DH6 3EB

At a glance

House prices£81k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 3 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Emmerson Square, Thornley, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 12 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000.

House prices on Emmerson Square compared

DH6 postcode area£146,497

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£75,000	3 May 2023
Semi-detached	1	£87,000	12 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Emmerson Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Emmerson Square DH6 3EB	6 Nov 2025	£70,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
17, Emmerson Square DH6 3EB	12 Jan 2024	£87,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
3, Emmerson Square DH6 3EB	3 May 2023	£75,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Emmerson Square

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Emmerson Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	22
Violence & sexual offences	16
Criminal damage & arson	7
Public order	3
Burglary	2
Anti-social behaviour	1

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

Schools near Emmerson Square

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Thornley Academy 124 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.1 mi
Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.8 mi
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	1.7 mi
Cassop Primary School 114 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	2.0 mi
Shotton Primary School 289 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	2.1 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

Nearest bus stops

Schools (SW-bound, Gore Hill Estate) 3 min walk
Schools (SE-bound, Coopers Terrace) 3 min walk
Gore Hall Estate (NE-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 4 min walk
Gore Hall Estate (SW-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.0 mi
Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.1 mi
East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 3.1 mi
Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 3.1 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 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	62.6%	62.5%
Private rented	11.9%	20.3%
Social rented	25.5%	17.1%
Households	580

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,257

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.

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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