Helmsley Close, Ferryhill

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8SS.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£88,624
8 sales
Price range
£65k – £107k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Oct 2025
DL17 8SS

At a glance

House prices£89k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 55 min walkShildon station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Helmsley Close, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,624. Average sale prices rose from £72,498 in 2018 to £97,333 in 2025 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Helmsley Close compared

DL17 postcode area£118,507
Ferryhill£118,507
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helmsley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £72,498 (2 sales)2018£72k2020: £97,000 (1 sales)2020£97k2021: £97,000 (1 sales)2021£97k2024: £78,000 (1 sales)2024£78k2025: £97,333 (3 sales)2025£97k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£88,6243 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Helmsley Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 3 Oct 2025£106,500 TerracedFreehold
53, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 8 Aug 2025£97,500 TerracedFreehold
30, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 28 Feb 2025£88,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 25 Oct 2024£78,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 27 Sep 2021£97,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 29 May 2020£97,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 28 Aug 2018£79,995 TerracedFreehold
34, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 26 Jul 2018£65,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 22 Jun 2018£75,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Helmsley Close DL17 8SS 7 Jun 2017£52,000 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
34, Helmsley Close £75,000 (Jun 2018) → £65,000 (Jul 2018) → £106,500 (Oct 2025) +42%
over 7 yrs
53, Helmsley Close £52,000 (Jun 2017) → £97,500 (Aug 2025) +88%
over 8 yrs
8, Helmsley Close £97,000 (May 2020) → £78,000 (Oct 2024) -20%
over 4 yrs
44, Helmsley Close £79,995 (Aug 2018) → £97,000 (Sep 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Helmsley Close

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helmsley Close 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 offences59
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order10
Criminal damage & arson8
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Helmsley Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Tees Flood alert area
  • River Skerne Flood alert area
  • Lower River Wear 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 Helmsley Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Woodlands 330 pupils Pupil referral unit 6–16 Report 0.4 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.5 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure units 10–17 Report 1.7 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

  • Shildon station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Duncombe Estate (N-bound, Cleves Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Duncombe Estate (S-bound, Cleves Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Leisure Centre (SE-bound, Auckland Road) 3 min walk
  • Leisure Centre (NW-bound, Auckland Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.8 mi
  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 1.3 mi
  • Coxhoe Medical Practice
    1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, Durham · 2.4 mi
  • St Andrew's Medical Practice
    Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.6 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned36.3%62.5%
Private rented12.6%20.3%
Social rented50.9%17.1%
Households752

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.5%18.6%
Residents1,488

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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