Green Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 6RJ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Green Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £99,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Green Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Green Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £99,250 | 26 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Green Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Green Lea DH7 6RJ | 26 Aug 2025 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Green Lea DH7 6RJ | 14 Oct 2021 | £102,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Green Lea DH7 6RJ | 22 Jul 2021 | £72,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Green Lea DH7 6RJ | 12 Jun 2020 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Green Lea DH7 6RJ | 31 May 2017 | £80,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Green Lea | £50,000 (Jun 2020) → £102,750 (Oct 2021) → £115,000 (Aug 2025) | +130% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Green Lea
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Green Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Green Lea is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Green Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacriston Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Durham Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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
Train stations
- Durham station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (N-bound, Sacriston Lane) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (S-bound, Sacriston Lane) 2 min walk
- White Tun PH (N-bound, Sacriston Lane) 4 min walk
- White Tun PH (S-bound, Sacriston Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 0.6 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.7 mi - Dunelm Medical Practice
Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.9 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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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