West View, Ferryhill

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£65,806
8 sales
Price range
£33k – £81k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 May 2025
DL17 8AQ

At a glance

House prices£66k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 50 min walkShildon station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on West View, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £64,064. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West View compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £33,000 (1 sales)2017£33k2022: £68,150 (3 sales)2022£68k2023: £78,000 (1 sales)2023£78k2024: £75,500 (2 sales)2024£76k2025: £60,000 (1 sales)2025£60k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£64,06416 May 2025
Semi-detached1£78,00026 May 2023

Sold prices on West View

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, West View DL17 8AQ 16 May 2025£60,000 TerracedFreehold
2, West View DL17 8AQ 11 Apr 2025£75,000 TerracedFreehold
10, West View DL17 8AQ 22 Mar 2024£70,000 TerracedFreehold
21, West View DL17 8AQ 25 Jan 2024£80,999 TerracedFreehold
21, West View DL17 8AQ 4 Dec 2023£51,000 TerracedFreehold
20, West View DL17 8AQ 26 May 2023£78,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, West View DL17 8AQ 14 Oct 2022£61,000 TerracedFreehold
2, West View DL17 8AQ 24 Aug 2022£72,500 TerracedFreehold
11, West View DL17 8AQ 22 Aug 2022£69,950 TerracedFreehold
17, West View DL17 8AQ 30 Jun 2022£62,000 TerracedFreehold
15, West View DL17 8AQ 22 Dec 2020£52,000 TerracedFreehold
15, West View DL17 8AQ 20 Nov 2020£36,000 TerracedFreehold
17, West View DL17 8AQ 16 Aug 2019£29,750 TerracedFreehold
6, West View DL17 8AQ 5 May 2017£33,000 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
15, West View £36,000 (Nov 2020) → £52,000 (Dec 2020) → £60,000 (May 2025) +67%
over 4 yrs
2, West View £72,500 (Aug 2022) → £75,000 (Apr 2025) +3%
over 3 yrs
21, West View £51,000 (Dec 2023) → £80,999 (Jan 2024) +59%
over under a year
17, West View £29,750 (Aug 2019) → £62,000 (Jun 2022) +108%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West View

Crime

157 crimes were reported within about a mile of West View in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences71
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson15
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order12
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

West View 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 West View

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Woodlands 330 pupils Pupil referral unit 6–16 Report 0.1 mi
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Ferryhill School 727 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Aycliffe Secure Centre Secure units 10–17 Report 1.5 mi
West Cornforth Primary School 251 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.6 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 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broom Road-Primary School (NW-bound, Broom Road) 1 min walk
  • Broom Road-Primary School (SE-bound, Broom Road) 1 min walk
  • Lime Road - Elm Road (S-bound, Lime Road) 3 min walk
  • Lime Road - Elm Road (N-bound, Lime Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
    The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.4 mi
  • West Cornforth Medical Centre
    Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 1.5 mi
  • St Andrew's Medical Practice
    Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.2 mi
  • Bishops Close Medical Practice
    Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 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 2 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 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.7%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented24.1%17.1%
Households709

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents1,471

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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