The Avenue, Wheatley Hill, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3NT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Avenue, Wheatley Hill, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £45,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £45,500 | 4 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Avenue DH6 3NT | 11 Mar 2025 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Avenue DH6 3NT | 4 Nov 2022 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Avenue DH6 3NT | 28 Mar 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Avenue DH6 3NT | 1 Nov 2021 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Avenue DH6 3NT | 7 Apr 2017 | £27,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Avenue | £27,000 (Apr 2017) → £50,000 (Mar 2022) → £45,000 (Mar 2025) | +67% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wingate Community Nursery School 90 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Major Garage - Schools (SE-bound, B1279 Thornley) 1 min walk
- Major Garage - Schools (NW-bound, B1279 Thornley) 2 min walk
- Vincents Corner (SE-bound, Woodlands Avenue) 2 min walk
- Vincents Corner (NW-bound, Woodlands Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.6 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 1.8 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 2.1 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wheatley Hill · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Thornley · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Shotton · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Durham Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.1 mi
- M Whitfield Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Shotton Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 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+) | 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 The Avenue
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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