High Row, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6BD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on High Row, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £132,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,371. That is 26% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £178,452 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on High Row compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £106,371 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on High Row
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, High Row DH4 6BD | 30 Apr 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, High Row DH4 6BD | 30 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, High Row DH4 6BD | 16 Feb 2024 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, High Row DH4 6BD | 7 Jul 2022 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, High Row DH4 6BD | 19 Oct 2018 | £88,596 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, High Row DH4 6BD | 4 Oct 2018 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, High Row DH4 6BD | 9 May 2017 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, High Row DH4 6BD | 2 Sep 2016 | £76,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, High Row | £97,000 (Jul 2022) → £131,000 (Feb 2024) | +35% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Row
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Row 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Row is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 High Row
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Durham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Finchale Terrace (S-bound, Unclassified Road) 1 min walk
- Electricity Sub-Station (W-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (E-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 2 min walk
- Community Centre (W-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.2 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Rectory · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,901 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on High Row
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Who lives around High Row
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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