The Parks, Shotton Colliery, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2FD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£271,750
4 sales
Price range
£117k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Oct 2025
DH6 2FD

At a glance

House prices£272k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 16 min walkHorden station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on The Parks, Shotton Colliery, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Parks compared

DH6 postcode area£146,497
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Parks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £117,000 (1 sales)2020£117k2021: £270,000 (1 sales)2021£270k2024: £340,000 (1 sales)2024£340k2025: £360,000 (1 sales)2025£360k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£271,7503 Oct 2025

Sold prices on The Parks

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, The Parks DH6 2FD 3 Oct 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Parks DH6 2FD 7 Jun 2024£340,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Parks DH6 2FD 8 Dec 2021£250,000 OtherFreehold
1, The Parks DH6 2FD 12 Feb 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Parks DH6 2FD 5 Aug 2020£40,000 OtherFreehold
1, The Parks DH6 2FD 17 Mar 2020£117,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Parks DH6 2FD 10 Apr 2018£30,000 OtherFreehold
1, The Parks DH6 2FD 27 Feb 2018£30,000 OtherFreehold
2, The Parks DH6 2FD 27 Feb 2018£30,000 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, The Parks £30,000 (Feb 2018) → £340,000 (Jun 2024) → £360,000 (Oct 2025) +1100%
over 8 yrs
4, The Parks £30,000 (Apr 2018) → £40,000 (Aug 2020) → £250,000 (Dec 2021) +733%
over 4 yrs
1, The Parks £30,000 (Feb 2018) → £117,000 (Mar 2020) → £270,000 (Feb 2021) +800%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Parks

Crime

86 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Parks in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences23
Criminal damage & arson21
Anti-social behaviour17
Shoplifting8
Public order5
Burglary4

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

Schools near The Parks

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 156 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Shotton Primary School 289 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ludworth Primary School 84 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
Thornley Academy 124 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 mi
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 75 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 445 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Howletch Lane Primary School 382 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Seaham station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Haswell Moor (NW-bound, B1280 Salters Lane) 1 min walk
  • Haswell Moor (SE-bound, B1280 Salters Lane) 2 min walk
  • Fleming Field (NW-bound, B1280 Salters Lane) 4 min walk
  • Pemberton Arms (SE-bound, Salter's Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Southdene Medical Centre
    Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 0.7 mi
  • Bevan Medical Group
    Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 0.8 mi
  • Silverdale Family Practice
    South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 2.3 mi
  • East Durham Medical Group
    The Caradoc Surgery, Front Street West, Wingate · 3.1 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.9%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented16.7%17.1%
Households869

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+19.8%18.6%
Residents1,979

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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