Witton Avenue, Sacriston, Durham
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH7 6HZ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Witton Avenue, Sacriston, Durham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £61,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Witton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Witton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £61,250 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £60,000 | 18 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Witton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 4 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 1 Dec 2023 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 23 Mar 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 18 Nov 2019 | £60,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 19 Jan 2018 | £48,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 10 Nov 2017 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Witton Avenue DH7 6HZ | 13 May 2016 | £37,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Witton Avenue | £48,500 (Jan 2018) → £57,000 (Dec 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Witton Avenue | £43,000 (Nov 2017) → £70,000 (Mar 2023) | +63% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Witton Avenue
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Witton Avenue 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Witton Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries 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 Witton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacriston Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Chester-le-Street station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Durham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Salvation Army (NE-bound, Plawsworth Road) 3 min walk
- Salvation Army (SW-bound, Plawsworth Road) 3 min walk
- Aged Miners (SW-bound, Plawsworth Road) 3 min walk
- Aged Miners (NE-bound, Plawsworth Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham · 0.2 mi - Chastleton Medical Group
Newton Drive, Durham · 2.3 mi - Browney House Surgery
Front Street, Langley Park, Durham · 2.3 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 2.4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 945 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,044 |
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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