Lea Rigg, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6SR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Lea Rigg, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,317. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lea Rigg range from £215,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lea Rigg compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lea Rigg has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £274,317 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Lea Rigg
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 6 Jan 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 13 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 29 Nov 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 11 Apr 2023 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 12 Apr 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 16 Jul 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 15 Feb 2019 | £248,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 23 Mar 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 6 Sep 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 26 Aug 2016 | £226,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 15 Jul 2016 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lea Rigg DH4 6SR | 19 Apr 2016 | £215,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Lea Rigg | £235,000 (Apr 2021) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) | +81% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Lea Rigg | £226,000 (Aug 2016) → £248,800 (Feb 2019) → £410,000 (Nov 2024) | +81% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lea Rigg
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lea Rigg 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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lea Rigg is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Lea Rigg
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Durham station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Durham Road (NE-bound, Old Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Benridge Bank-The Meadows (NW-bound, Benridge Bank) 3 min walk
- Old Durham Road (SW-bound, Old Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Rainton Lodge (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.2 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.9 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 2.1 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,128 |
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.
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Who lives around Lea Rigg
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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