DH7 house prices, schools and flood risk.

532 homes sold in DH7 in the last 12 months at a median of £150,000, down 1.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £255,000, terraceds for £110,813.

Covers Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Belmont, Brandon, Deerness, Lanchester & Burnhope, Langley & Esh, Sacriston & Witton Gilbert, Willington & Hunwick.

Median sold price

£150k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.3%

From £152k

Homes sold

532

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH7

Detached

£255k

125 sales

Semi-detached

£140k

200 sales

Terraced

£111k

194 sales

Flat

£125k

13 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£110k£131k£153k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH7
2016£118k (580 sales)
2017£110k (655 sales)
2018£118k (637 sales)
2019£125k (625 sales)
2020£130k (555 sales)
2021£128k (703 sales)
2022£131k (710 sales)
2023£133k (532 sales)
2024£147k (578 sales)
2025£153k (636 sales)
2026£140k (330 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

Wallnook LaneDH7 9TP · Mostly detached
£502,5004 sales
Goodwell LeaDH7 8EN · Mostly detached
£460,0005 sales
Maiden ViewDH7 0BF · Mostly detached
£425,0006 sales
Witton Station CourtDH7 9US · Mostly terraced
£415,0005 sales
The PasturesDH7 0BT · Mostly detached
£402,50010 sales

Most affordable

Edward TerraceDH7 7EN · Mostly terraced
£54,0008 sales
Elm StreetDH7 9SU · Mostly terraced
£59,9955 sales
Albert TerraceDH7 9PQ · Mostly terraced
£65,0007 sales
Hawthorne TerraceDH7 7HU · Mostly terraced
£66,5004 sales
Lambton StreetDH7 9YR · Mostly terraced
£67,2504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

109 Taylor AvenueDH7 7AX · Semi-detached · 82 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£125,000£1,520/m²
14 Dominion RoadDH7 8AY · Terraced · 80 m² · 3 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£130,000£1,630/m²
9 The WyndsDH7 9DT · Detached · 125 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£245,000£1,960/m²
8 Manor DriveDH7 6FJ · Detached · 85 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,240/m²
11 Auton StileDH7 7AA · Terraced · 143 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£172,500£1,210/m²
6 Rose TerraceDH7 9BB · Terraced · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£167,500£2,360/m²
2, The HemmelsDH7 9EX · Flat · 82 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£130,000£1,590/m²
2 Davison TerraceDH7 6AE · Terraced · 68 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£85,000£1,250/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

Langley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the DH7 centre
Requires improvement
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the DH7 centre
Outstanding
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh LaudePrimary · 1.2 mi from the DH7 centre
Outstanding
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillagePrimary · 1.2 mi from the DH7 centre
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary · 1.2 mi from the DH7 centre
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary · 1.2 mi from the DH7 centre
Requires improvement
Durham Community Business College for Technology and EnterpriseSecondary · 1.3 mi from the DH7 centre
Requires improvement
Bearpark Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the DH7 centre
Good

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

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH7. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Wear
Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries

DH7 questions

What is the average house price in DH7?

The median sold price in DH7 over the last 12 months was £150,000, across 532 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £255,000, semi-detached £140,100, terraced £110,813, flat £124,995.

Are house prices in DH7 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.3% on the previous 12 months (£152,000). 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 DH7?

Wallnook Lane has the highest median sold price in DH7 over the last five years: £502,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH7 is fairly priced?

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