West Block, Witton Gilbert, Durham

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 6TD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£92,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£77,190
5 sales
Price range
£62k – £92k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
DH7 6TD

At a glance

House prices£77k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station58 min walkDurham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on West Block, Witton Gilbert, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £92,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £77,190. Average sale prices rose from £65,975 in 2017 to £92,000 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Block compared

DH7 postcode area£167,708
Durham£192,686
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Block has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £65,975 (2 sales)2017£66k2020: £70,000 (1 sales)2020£70k2025: £92,000 (2 sales)2025£92k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£77,19019 Dec 2025

Sold prices on West Block

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, West Block DH7 6TD 19 Dec 2025£92,000 TerracedFreehold
4, West Block DH7 6TD 26 Sep 2025£92,000 TerracedFreehold
1, West Block DH7 6TD 27 Apr 2021£55,000 TerracedFreehold
5, West Block DH7 6TD 24 Jan 2020£70,000 TerracedFreehold
4, West Block DH7 6TD 8 Dec 2017£62,000 TerracedFreehold
7, West Block DH7 6TD 30 Jan 2017£69,950 TerracedFreehold

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
4, West Block £62,000 (Dec 2017) → £92,000 (Sep 2025) +48%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Block

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Block in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson8
Shoplifting5
Other theft4
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence & sexual offences3
Vehicle crime2

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

Schools near West Block

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.0 mi
Sacriston Academy 190 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
Durham Academy 405 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils Primary 2–11 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

  • Durham station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • School (SW-bound, Sacriston Lane) 1 min walk
  • School (E-bound, Sacriston Lane) 1 min walk
  • Glendenning Arms (W-bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
  • Glendenning Arms (E-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sacriston Medical Centre
    Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 1.0 mi
  • Browney House Surgery
    Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 1.3 mi
  • Dunelm Medical Practice
    Kelvin House, 1-2 Victor Terrace, Durham · 1.6 mi
  • Chastleton Medical Group
    Newton Drive, Durham · 2.2 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.6%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households716

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.1%18.6%
Residents1,649

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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