Welfare Crescent, South Hetton, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH6 2RN.
At a glance
4 property sales on Welfare Crescent, South Hetton, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Welfare Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Welfare Crescent 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 | 4 | £79,250 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Welfare Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 27 Mar 2026 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 22 Nov 2024 | £93,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 9 Feb 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 6 Jun 2022 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 6 Apr 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 4 Oct 2021 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 14 Jan 2021 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 23 Sep 2020 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Welfare Crescent DH6 2RN | 10 Jun 2019 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Welfare Crescent | £78,500 (Oct 2021) → £93,500 (Nov 2024) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Welfare Crescent | £47,000 (Sep 2020) → £51,000 (Jan 2021) → £90,000 (Apr 2022) | +91% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Welfare Crescent
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Welfare Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Welfare Crescent 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 Welfare Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ribbon School 514 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Easington CofE Primary School 167 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Easington Academy 769 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Seaham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Horden station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Police Houses (N-bound, Jamisson Terrace) 1 min walk
- Welfare Crescent shops (SE-bound, A182 Front Street) 1 min walk
- Welfare Crescent shops (NW-bound, A182 Front Street) 2 min walk
- Police Houses (SW-bound, West Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 0.5 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 1.5 mi - Southdene Medical Centre
Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.5 mi - Bevan Medical Group
Bevan Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham · 2.6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
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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