South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6PA, DH4 6PD.
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At a glance
23 property sales on South Street, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £324,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,635. Average sale prices rose from £78,475 in 2017 to £324,000 in 2026 (+313%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 83% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £176,973 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 13% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Street range from £50,000 to £485,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 12 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, South Street ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on South Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £119,635 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £330,667 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £201,500 | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £115,000 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on South Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, South Street DH4 6PA | 14 Aug 2026 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34A, South Street DH4 6PA | 10 Mar 2026 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, South Street DH4 6PA | 6 Dec 2024 | £159,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Garden House, South Street DH4 6PD | 24 Oct 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34A, South Street DH4 6PA | 18 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, South Street DH4 6PA | 26 Apr 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, South Street DH4 6PA | 22 Sep 2023 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, South Street DH4 6PA | 18 Aug 2023 | £109,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, South Street | 4 May 2023 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, South Street DH4 6PA | 26 Apr 2023 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Greyhound, South Street DH4 6PA | 10 Mar 2023 | £318,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, South Street DH4 6PA | 2 Sep 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Carbisdale, South Street DH4 6PA | 17 Sep 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, South Street DH4 6PA | 29 Jun 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, South Street DH4 6PA | 29 Jun 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, South Street DH4 6PA | 7 May 2021 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, South Street DH4 6PA | 22 Mar 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, South Street DH4 6PA | 15 Jan 2021 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, South Street DH4 6PA | 20 Nov 2020 | £82,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hamlyn House, South Street DH4 6PA | 6 Mar 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, South Street DH4 6PA | 25 Nov 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Autumn Cottage, South Street DH4 6PA | 17 Sep 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Prospect House, 19, South Street DH4 6PA | 8 Jun 2018 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, South Street DH4 6PA | 1 Jun 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, South Street DH4 6PA | 25 May 2018 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, South Street DH4 6PA | 28 Mar 2017 | £84,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, South Street DH4 6PA | 3 Mar 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, South Street DH4 6PA | 9 May 2016 | £265,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, South Street | £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £485,000 (Aug 2026) | +111% over 8 yrs |
| 34A, South Street | £140,000 (Jun 2024) → £163,000 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 33, South Street | £90,000 (Jun 2021) → £145,000 (Sep 2022) → £159,950 (Dec 2024) | +78% over 3 yrs |
| 37, South Street | £84,950 (Mar 2017) → £109,950 (Aug 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 12, South Street | £265,000 (May 2016) → £277,000 (May 2021) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 3, South Street | £65,000 (Nov 2019) → £92,000 (Mar 2021) | +42% over 1 yr |
| 1, South Street | £72,000 (Mar 2017) → £72,000 (May 2018) → £82,950 (Nov 2020) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Street
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of South 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
South 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 South Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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 |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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 | 2.0 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Street (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 1 min walk
- South Street (SW-bound, Benridge Bank) 1 min walk
- Rainton Lodge (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 3 min walk
- School Avenue (NE-bound, School Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 2.2 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 · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 2.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- J & L C Clark Chemists · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- H M Prison Frankland · 2.0 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 2.0 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 South 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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