The Crescent, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6SB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Crescent, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £112,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £84,000 to £148,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £112,000 | 31 May 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £95,000 | 23 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 10 Apr 2024 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 31 May 2022 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 8 Apr 2022 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16A, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 23 Jun 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 10 Jul 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 12 May 2020 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 28 Nov 2019 | £48,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage At, 4, The Crescent | 15 Sep 2019 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16C, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 13 Sep 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 3 May 2019 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Crescent DH4 6SB | 28 Feb 2019 | £10,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, The Crescent | £10,750 (Feb 2019) → £148,000 (Apr 2022) | +1277% over 3 yrs |
| 48, The Crescent | £48,000 (Nov 2019) → £85,000 (Jul 2020) | +77% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Crescent
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% 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
The Crescent 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 The Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Avenue (NE-bound, School Avenue) 2 min walk
- School Avenue (SW-bound, School Avenue) 2 min walk
- Low Station Road (SE-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Low Station Road (NW-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham · 2.1 mi - Cheveley Park Medical Ctr
The Links, Belmont, Durham · 2.1 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Belmont · 2.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Belmont Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- H M Prison Frankland · 1.8 mi
- H M Prison · 2.0 mi
- Belmont 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,193 |
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 The Crescent
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Who lives around The Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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