The Dene, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6PR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Dene, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Dene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Dene 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £417,500 | 18 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Dene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church View, The Dene DH4 6PR | 18 Jul 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Paddock, The Dene DH4 6PR | 30 Nov 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Medulin, The Dene DH4 6PR | 14 Feb 2020 | £750,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Dene
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Dene 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 | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| 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
The Dene 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 Dene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pittington Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Durham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rainton Lodge (NE-bound, Benridge Bank) 1 min walk
- Benridge Bank-The Meadows (NW-bound, Benridge Bank) 2 min walk
- Benridge Bank (SW-bound, Benridge Bank) 3 min walk
- South Street (SW-bound, Benridge Bank) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 2.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 2.1 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.9 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 The Dene
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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