Willow View Burnopfield, County Durham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (NE16), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11005104.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £150,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedars Medical Group, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £150,000 | £117,500 | £182,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £162,250 | £162,250 | £162,250 |
| 2021 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £107,500 | £105,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £106,750 | £76,500 | £137,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £98,500 | £68,000 | £112,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £118,750 | £118,750 | £118,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 1 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 13 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 1 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 12 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £162,250 | |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 1 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 12 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 1 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2018 | 9 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 1 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 12 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 11 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 6 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 6 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 10 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 5 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | 7 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 6 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £118,750 | |
| 1 Sep 2005 | 13 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 5 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 4 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | 4 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £43,450 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 5 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £22,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 4 NE16 6QB | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 13 NE16 6QB | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); 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 (36% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 30 AND 32, FRONT STREET, grade II
- WALLS AND PIERS IN FRONT OF NUMBER 30 AND 32, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 173 m and 176 m above sea level (174 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE16 6QB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blaydon 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| MetroCentre 632,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sun Inn Burnopfield | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tanfield Comprehensive School Tanfield Lea | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedars Medical Group | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caspian Health Limited | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gibside Dental | 60 m |
| Hospital | South Moor Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Stanley Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Burnopfield, Burnopfield | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,970 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnopfield Cricket Club 2.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 40 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leap Mill Farmhouse and Aqueduct Wall, With Pigsty/Henhouse Attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leap Mill Farmhouse and Aqueduct Wall, With Pigsty/Henhouse Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Burnopfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Friarside Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Gibside | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Gibside Hall, 17th to 19th century country house | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheep Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Black Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Oaks | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Scaife's Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lintzhall Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Far Pasture Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 16 |
13 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Inn NE16 6PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Rosie's Takeaway NE16 6LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Home Bakery NE16 6LX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Burnopfield Tandoori NE16 6LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Messy Church NE16 6HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| SNS Food and wine NE16 6LX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Tarboosh NE16 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Harvey's Fish Bar NE16 6LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East View (8); On or near Sandypath Lane (7); On or near Eden Avenue (4); On or near Park View (4); On or near Aspen Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 8 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
- NE16 6QB: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West View · Eden Avenue · Aged Miners Homes · Birch Crescent · The Fold · Eden Avenue · Front Street · Wood Street · Birch Crescent · Park Terrace · Wood Street · Cricket Terrace
All the streets in NE16 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.