North Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6NU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on North Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,742. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on North Street range from £210,000 to £462,500. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on North Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Street 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £338,742 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £311,000 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on North Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armscote, North Street DH4 6NU | 25 Jul 2025 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Freda Cottage, 65, North Street DH4 6NU | 10 Jun 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Freda Cottage, 65, North Street DH4 6NU | 22 Jun 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Greenacres, North Street DH4 6NU | 27 Aug 2021 | £319,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longridge, North Street DH4 6NU | 28 Jun 2021 | £462,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Rosewood, North Street DH4 6NU | 7 Dec 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, North Street DH4 6NU | 12 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Sycamores, North Street DH4 6NU | 2 Sep 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freda Cottage, 65, North Street | £350,000 (Jun 2022) → £440,000 (Jun 2025) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near North Street
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Street 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 | 12 |
| 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
North Street 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 North Street
| 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Durham station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Street (SW-bound, Benridge Bank) 1 min walk
- South Street (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 1 min walk
- Rainton Lodge (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 2 min walk
- Benridge Bank-The Meadows (NW-bound, Benridge Bank) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 2.2 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 2.0 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 North Street
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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