Dickens Street, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 6AZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dickens Street, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £27,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Dickens Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £27,000 | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £89,950 | 11 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Dickens Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dickens Street DL16 6AZ | 30 Aug 2024 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Dickens Street DL16 6AZ | 11 Sep 2023 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dickens Street DL16 6AZ | 30 Dec 2019 | £27,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Dickens Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| King Street Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Norman Cornish Academy 64 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Park Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springmoor Grange School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Bishop Auckland station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Shildon station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Charles Street (NE-bound, Whitworth Terrace) 1 min walk
- Jackson Street (NW-bound, Carr Street) 1 min walk
- Charles Street (SW-bound, Whitworth Terrace) 2 min walk
- Greenways Estate Jubilee Park (SE-bound, Carr Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 0.3 mi - St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 0.3 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Spennymoor · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Spennymoor · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Oxford Road Spennymoor · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Spennymoor · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Miller Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 0.1 mi
- Ferryhill Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
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 Dickens Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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