South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL16 7JB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,983. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on South View range from £87,000 to £238,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South View 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £99,983 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £119,167 | 16 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £238,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on South View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, South View DL16 7JB | 16 May 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, South View DL16 7JB | 23 Jun 2023 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, South View DL16 7JB | 27 Jan 2023 | £121,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, South View DL16 7JB | 8 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, South View DL16 7JB | 25 Jun 2021 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, South View DL16 7JB | 28 Sep 2018 | £87,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, South View DL16 7JB | 3 Nov 2016 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, South View | £106,000 (Jun 2021) → £121,500 (Jan 2023) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 4, South View | £87,000 (Nov 2016) → £125,000 (Jul 2022) | +44% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near South View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Merrington Primary School 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ferryhill School 727 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Oaks Secondary School 349 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Middlestone Moor Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aycliffe Secure Centre | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Victoria Lane Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 100 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whitworth Park Academy 996 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Bishop Auckland West Station station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Shildon station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Schools (NW-bound, Unclassified Road to Chilton) 1 min walk
- Schools (SE-bound, Unclassified Road to Chilton) 1 min walk
- Green (SE-bound, Unclassified Road opposite Half Moon Inn) 3 min walk
- Green (W-bound, Merrington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Andrew's Medical Practice
Sensier House, St. Andrew's Lane, Spennymoor · 1.7 mi - Bishops Close Medical Practice
Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor · 1.7 mi - Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice
The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill · 1.9 mi - Hallgarth Surgery
Cheapside, Shildon · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Chilton Way · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Spennymoor · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Coundon Local · 1.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Spennymoor · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Coundon Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Victoria Lane Health Centre · 1.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 942 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,107 |
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 View
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 43% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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