Front Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3QZ, DH6 3JL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Front Street, Wheatley Hill, Durham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £30,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% 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: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £30,000 | 28 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Front Street Industrial Estate, Front Street DH6 3QZ | 7 Jul 2025 | £80,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Front Street Industrial Estate, Front Street DH6 3QZ | 28 Jul 2022 | £60,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Front Street | 1 Mar 2019 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Halcon House, Front Street DH6 3JL | 28 Apr 2017 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Halcon House, Front Street DH6 3JL | 29 Mar 2017 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Front Street Industrial Estate, Front Street DH6 3QZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £43,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Front Street Industrial Estate, Front Street DH6 3QZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £43,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Front Street Industrial Estate, Front Street | £43,000 (Nov 2016) → £60,000 (Jul 2022) → £80,000 (Jul 2025) | +86% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Front Street-Rock Farm Mews (SW-bound, B1279 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street-Rock Farm Mews (NE-bound, B1279 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Vincents Corner - Front St (SW-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Vincents Corner - Front St (NE-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.4 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.6 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 2.0 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatley Hill · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Shotton · 1.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.2 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Shotton Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 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 | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,365 |
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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.7% | 43% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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