Willow Road, Ferryhill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL17 8DR.
At a glance
11 property sales on Willow Road, Ferryhill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £98,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £86,786. That is 17% below the Ferryhill average of £118,507 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Willow Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £86,786 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £74,750 | 5 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Willow Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 27 Feb 2026 | £99,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 5 Feb 2026 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 4 Sep 2025 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 27 Sep 2024 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 29 Sep 2023 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 21 Jul 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 15 Oct 2021 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 12 Oct 2021 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 6 Aug 2021 | £73,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 8 Aug 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 26 Mar 2018 | £76,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 20 Oct 2017 | £42,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Willow Road DL17 8DR | 27 Mar 2017 | £30,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Willow Road | £76,000 (Mar 2018) → £99,000 (Feb 2026) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 55, Willow Road | £30,000 (Mar 2017) → £42,500 (Oct 2017) → £75,000 (Aug 2018) → £84,000 (Sep 2024) → £97,500 (Feb 2026) | +225% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Road
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Road 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 Willow Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands 330 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 6–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School 181 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Avenue (SW-bound, Chestnut Avenue) 1 min walk
- Chestnut Avenue (NE-bound, Chestnut Avenue) 2 min walk
- Lime Road - Elm Road (S-bound, Lime Road) 2 min walk
- Manor Farm - Manor View (N-bound, Broom Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 0.3 mi - West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street, West Cornforth, Ferryhill · 1.6 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 2.1 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 2.1 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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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