Phoenix Row Phoenix Row, County Durham
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL14), about 190 m long. USRN 39711243.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £77,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, High Grange Community Garden, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station View Medical Centre, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £77,500 | £45,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £100,250 | £52,500 | £148,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £59,000 | £55,000 | £63,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £99,000 | £85,000 | £230,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £16,000 | £16,000 | £16,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £64,500 | £64,500 | £64,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | 17 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 3 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 7 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £89,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 2 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | SOFTLEY DENE FARM DL14 0DF | Other | £187,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2022 | PHOENIX HOUSE DL14 0DF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2022 | CHAPEL HOUSE DL14 0DF | Other | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 21 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 3 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 8 May 2017 | 2 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 3 BELTS GILL COTTAGES DL14 0DG | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 5 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 1 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 2 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 14 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | 12 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 12 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2007 | BELTS GILL HOUSE DL14 0DF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 19 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 16 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2005 | 12 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 3 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 5 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 5 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £19,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 3 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £22,500 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 11 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £26,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 9 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1997 | 9 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £16,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | 12 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £19,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 22 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 24 May 1995 | 7 DL14 0DF | Terraced | £24,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (10); 1900-1929 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (27% of about 600 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 144 m and 149 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phoenix Row Low Etherley | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Johns RC School Yard Bishop Auckland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 42.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Station View Medical Centre | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Auckland Dental Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bishop Auckland Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bishop Auckland College Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | High Grange Community Garden 8,290 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 180 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,560 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockton & Darlington Railway: Belts Gill embankment, lower part of the northern Etherley Incline, a scheduled monument, 210 m south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: Belts Gill embankment, lower part of the northern Etherley Incline | Scheduled monument | 210 m south |
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: Etherley Inclines, summit and upper sections | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Strip | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Fearon's Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Marston Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Witton Bottoms | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 35 |
26 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Escomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 6 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
All the streets in DL14 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.