The Gables, Thornley, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3ER.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Gables, Thornley, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £62,700. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Gables compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Gables 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 | 5 | £62,700 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Gables
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Gables DH6 3ER | 6 Sep 2024 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Gables DH6 3ER | 1 May 2024 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Gables DH6 3ER | 6 Feb 2024 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Gables DH6 3ER | 2 Dec 2021 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Gables DH6 3ER | 22 Oct 2020 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Gables DH6 3ER | 21 Apr 2017 | £48,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Gables | £51,000 (Feb 2024) → £97,500 (Sep 2024) | +91% over under a year |
| 3, The Gables | £39,500 (Oct 2020) → £53,000 (May 2024) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 1, The Gables | £48,000 (Apr 2017) → £64,000 (Dec 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Gables
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Gables in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Gables is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 The Gables
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornley Academy 124 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cassop Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Deaf Hill Primary School 154 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Shotton Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Post Office (W-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Post Office (E-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Gore Hall Estate (SW-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 2 min walk
- Gore Hall Estate (NE-bound, Roseberry Crescent Gore Hill Estate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.1 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.3 mi - East Durham Medical Group
The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 2.9 mi - Wingate Medical Practice Intrahealth
Front Street West, Wingate · 2.9 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
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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