Loop Lane South Side, County Durham
28 addresses across 9 postcodes (DL13), about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39711235.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 8, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 206 to 225 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pinfold Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £25,500 | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2018 | 4 DL13 5JR | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 5 DL13 5JR | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 3 DL13 5JR | Other | £38,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 4 DL13 5JR | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 6 DL13 5JR | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 7 DL13 5JR | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 7 DL13 5JR | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 7 DL13 5JR | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 4 DL13 5JR | Terraced | £25,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (33% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- HIGH BANK FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL13 5JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL13 5QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 206 m and 225 m above sea level (211 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL13 5JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5JR | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| DL13 5JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL13 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highham Road End South Side | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | St Johns RC School Yard Bishop Auckland | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pinfold Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cockfield Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Auckland Dental Practice | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cockfield, Front Street Cockfield Cashzone | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 740 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,300 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,270 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsfield Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| South Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Coffee Pot Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Blazon Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Jerry Force | Waterfall | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Witton Bottoms | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 28 |
21 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterknowle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, detached (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL13 5JR: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- DL13 5JW: 5 addresses
- DL13 5JP: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- DL13 5JX: 3 addresses
- DL13 5JN: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- DL13 5JT: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- DL13 5JY: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- DL13 5QA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DL13 5QB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
All the streets in DL13 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.