DH4 house prices, schools and flood risk.

418 homes sold in DH4 in the last 12 months at a median of £160,000, down 11.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £265,000, flats for £77,498.

Covers Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Herrington & Newbottle, Houghton North, Houghton South & Hetton Downs, Lumley & West Rainton, Penshaw & Shiney Row, Washington South, Bournmoor.

Median sold price

£160k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-11.1%

From £180k

Homes sold

418

Last 12 months

New builds

8%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH4

Detached

£265k

111 sales

Semi-detached

£155k

136 sales

Terraced

£115k

157 sales

Flat

£77k

14 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£142k£158k£175k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH4
2016£142k (449 sales)
2017£142k (605 sales)
2018£153k (573 sales)
2019£145k (525 sales)
2020£150k (492 sales)
2021£160k (699 sales)
2022£175k (614 sales)
2023£168k (463 sales)
2024£170k (517 sales)
2025£175k (584 sales)
2026£150k (228 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

AshdaleDH4 7SL · Mostly detached
£385,0007 sales
Lea RiggDH4 6SR · Mostly detached
£377,5004 sales
The GranaryDH4 5PJ · Mostly terraced
£375,0004 sales
Melsonby CrescentDH4 6UQ · Mostly detached
£358,9507 sales
Pit House LaneDH4 6QR · Mostly detached
£355,0005 sales

Most affordable

Blumer StreetDH4 6LN · Mostly terraced
£45,0005 sales
South View TerraceDH4 5NP · Mostly terraced
£51,50010 sales
Station Avenue SouthDH4 6HN · Mostly terraced
£57,0005 sales
Gertrude StreetDH4 4EA · Mostly terraced
£57,25012 sales
Railway Terrace NorthDH4 7BB · Mostly terraced
£67,50012 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 WolsinghamDH4 6GZ · Detached · 106 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£265,000£2,500/m²
9 Boundary HousesDH4 4PZ · Semi-detached · 83 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,290/m²
39 Ewe Hill TerraceDH4 6JX · Terraced · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£65,000£720/m²
13 Railway TerraceDH4 7JG · Terraced · 80 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£118,000£1,480/m²
83 Baulkham HillsDH4 7RZ · Detached · 60 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£200,000£3,330/m²
7 Butterwick RoadDH4 4DE · Detached · 89 m² · 4 Sept 2026
£234,000£2,630/m²
9 Cellar Hill TerraceDH4 4EB · Terraced · 106 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£109,950£1,040/m²
Glenross, Primrose HillDH4 6BH · Detached · 62 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£245,000£3,950/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Barnwell AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DH4 centre
Outstanding
Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the DH4 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

126

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
40
Shoplifting
26
Anti-social behaviour
14
Criminal damage & arson
14

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH4. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Moors Burn at Brookside and North Road, Houghton-le-Spring
Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring
Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring
River Wear at Bonemill Lane and Riverview, Fatfield
River Wear at Mount Pleasant, Fatfield
River Wear at West and East Bridge Street, Fatfield
River Wear at South View and Victoria Bridge House, Fatfield
Lower River Wear

DH4 questions

What is the average house price in DH4?

The median sold price in DH4 over the last 12 months was £160,000, across 418 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £154,500, terraced £115,000, flat £77,498.

Are house prices in DH4 going up?

The median sold price was down 11.1% on the previous 12 months (£180,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DH4?

Ashdale has the highest median sold price in DH4 over the last five years: £385,000 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH4 is fairly priced?

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