The Oaklands, Wheatley Hill, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 3NB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£152,500

2 sales

Price range

£135k – £170k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Sep 2021

DH6 3NB

At a glance

House prices£153k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 32 min walkHorden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Oaklands, Wheatley Hill, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,500.

House prices on The Oaklands compared

DH6 postcode area£146,497

Durham£192,686

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oaklands 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
Detached	2	£152,500	30 Sep 2021

Sold prices on The Oaklands

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, The Oaklands DH6 3NB	30 Sep 2021	£135,000	Detached	Freehold
1, The Oaklands DH6 3NB	24 Mar 2017	£170,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Oaklands

Crime

75 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oaklands in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	26
Violence & sexual offences	16
Criminal damage & arson	9
Anti-social behaviour	8
Other theft	5
Public order	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Oaklands 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 Oaklands

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.0 mi
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Thornley Academy 124 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.9 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	1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Horden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Vincents Corner (SE-bound, Woodlands Avenue) 1 min walk
Vincents Corner (NW-bound, Woodlands Avenue) 2 min walk
Vincents Corner - Front St (NE-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
Vincents Corner - Front St (SW-bound, Front Street) 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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

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.

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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