Dene View Willington, County Durham
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL15), about 30 m long. USRN 42812105.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £177,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willington Medical Group, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £77,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 15 DL15 0HX | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 9 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 1 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 12 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 12 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | 16 DL15 0HX | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 12 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 7 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 17 DL15 0HX | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 2 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 5 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 2 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1998 | 2 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 5 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1997 | 13 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1995 | 9 DL15 0HX | Terraced | £39,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 0HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL15 0HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 102 m and 108 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL15 0HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL15 0HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Durham 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunwick Lane - Leisure Centre Willington | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Parkside School Willington | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willington Medical Group | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britton & Robson LTD | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Bishop Auckland Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Crook Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Willington, Willington Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,210 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Allotments 8,710 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Dene | Valley | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Peter Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Helmington Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stonechester Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Job's Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Stockley Fell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 18 |
14 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunnybrow Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parkside Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burn Pub and Kitchen DL15 0HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Spectrum Leisure Centre DL15 0JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2018 |
| D and J Meats DL15 0PE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Londis - Willington Post Office DL15 0PE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Caitlins Sweet Treats and Cakes DL15 0PE | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Lucky Star DL15 0PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Willington Prospect WMC DL15 0DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Bags-O-Craft DL15 0PD | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Jimmy Fish Grill DL15 0PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Gentlemans Club DL15 0DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Your Local Food and Wine Ltd DL15 0PF | Retailers - other | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Shanghai DL15 0PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| A Burnhams Fruiters DL15 0PF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Willow Lodge, Hennessy Childrens Services DL15 0PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2020 |
| The Queens Head DL15 0PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Street (21); On or near Taylor Court (14); On or near B6286 (13); On or near Burn Place (13); On or near West End Terrace (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
George Terrace · George Terrace · York Terrace · York Terrace · The Burn · Clarence Terrace · Springfield Terrace · Hunwick Lane · Mill Street · Luxmoore Avenue · Hunwick Lane · West End Terrace
All the streets in DL15 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.