Pittington Road, Rainton Gate, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9RG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Pittington Road, Rainton Gate, 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 £577,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £532,500. Recorded sale prices on Pittington Road range from £355,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pittington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pittington Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £532,500 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Pittington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megstone, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 31 Mar 2026 | £577,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willow House, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 15 Apr 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Morningside, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 10 Jan 2022 | £546,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodsmoor, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 21 Sep 2021 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Thorn, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 14 Feb 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenlaw, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 8 Nov 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Melrose, Pittington Road DH5 9RG | 29 Apr 2016 | £600,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Pittington Road
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pittington 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 | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pittington Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear 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 Pittington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont 107 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School 261 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Belmont Community School 887 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pittington Road (SE-bound, Pittington Road) 1 min walk
- Pittington Road (NW-bound, Pittington Road) 1 min walk
- Garage (SW-bound, A690) 1 min walk
- Garage (NE-bound, A690 slip road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 1.7 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 1.7 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherburn · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- J & L C Clark Chemists · 1.7 mi
- Belmont Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Belmont Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- H M Prison Frankland · 1.9 mi
- H M Prison · 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 Pittington Road
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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