Front Street, South Hetton, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2UA, DH6 2TH, DH6 2UY.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Front Street, South Hetton, Durham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,950. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Front Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £189,950 | 26 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Hotel, Front Street DH6 2TH | 13 Feb 2026 | £57,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Front Street DH6 2UY | 16 Dec 2022 | £50,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Front Street DH6 2UY | 10 Aug 2021 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| South Hetton Health Centre, Front Street DH6 2TH | 10 Dec 2020 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Nest Fisheries, Front Street DH6 2UA | 6 Dec 2018 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Lodge, Front Street DH6 2UA | 26 Sep 2018 | £189,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Front Street | £60,000 (Aug 2021) → £50,000 (Dec 2022) | -17% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Seaham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Horden station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Health Centre (W-bound, A182 Front Street) 2 min walk
- Health Centre (E-bound, A182 Front Street) 3 min walk
- Hedley Terrace (SE-bound, A182 Front Street) 3 min walk
- Hedley Terrace (NW-bound, A182 Front Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 0.2 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 · 2.2 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murton - Church Street · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Murton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- R Whitfield Limited · 1.1 mi
- Haswell Pharmacy Ltd · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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