Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL5 7HB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 4 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £54,167. Average sale prices fell from £62,750 in 2021 to £55,000 in 2024 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Scholars Path compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholars Path has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £54,167 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £73,000 | 25 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Scholars Path
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 28 Mar 2025 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 243, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 4 Sep 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 247, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 25 Mar 2024 | £52,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 246, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 1 Feb 2024 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 244, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 19 Jan 2024 | £51,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 250, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 22 Dec 2021 | £59,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 252, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 24 Mar 2021 | £52,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 234, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 5 Mar 2021 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 247, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 5 Mar 2021 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 248, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 25 Jan 2021 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 242, Scholars Path DL5 7HB | 6 Oct 2017 | £52,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 234, Scholars Path | £460,000 (Mar 2021) → £59,000 (Mar 2025) | -87% over 4 yrs |
| 247, Scholars Path | £460,000 (Mar 2021) → £52,000 (Mar 2024) | -89% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Scholars Path
Crime
219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scholars Path in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scholars Path is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne 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 Scholars Path
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Byerley Park Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenfield Academy 566 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walworth School 90 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sugar Hill Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Newton Aycliffe station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Shildon station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Heighington station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alston Crescent (SE-bound, Alston Crescent) 1 min walk
- Greenfield Way - Blackton Close (SW-bound, Greenfield Way) 3 min walk
- Greenfield Way - Blackton Close (NE-bound, Greenfield Way) 4 min walk
- Greenfield School (S-bound, Greenfield Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pease Way Medical Centre
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.8 mi - Jubilee Medical Group
Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe · 0.8 mi - Bewick Crescent Surgery
27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe · 1.0 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Oakfields · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newton Aycliffe Parsons Centre · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cobblers Hall Local · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Newton Aycliffe · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Newton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Woodham Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Aycliffe · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,323 |
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 Scholars Path
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Who lives around Scholars Path
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 38.6% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 54.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 24.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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