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Woodhouse Close

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About

Woodhouse Close is a residential ward located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is situated close to the town center, providing easy access to local amenities and public transport links. The ward has a community center and several green spaces, including Woodhouse Close Park, which offers recreational facilities for residents.

The area has a mix of older and newer developments, with some social housing alongside private properties. Woodhouse Close is served by local schools, shops, and healthcare services, making it a practical place to live. The ward has good road connections to nearby towns like Darlington and Durham, as well as the A688 for longer journeys. While it is a mostly quiet residential area, it remains well-connected to the broader region.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse Close has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Woodhouse Close is £31,189 per year. There are 6 schools in Woodhouse Close: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodhouse Close Population
8,238
Population density
3,604.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,860
95.37%
Other White
131
1.59%
Other Asian
30
0.36%
Indian
29
0.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
0.33%
Total population: 8,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,013
27%
Owns with a mortgage
856
22.81%
Social rents from council
699
18.63%
Other social rented
574
15.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
533
14.21%
Total households: 3,752

Property prices in Woodhouse Close

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Woodhouse Close area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,000 up to £307,350.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse Close in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse Close over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£208,000
Flats5£26,000
Semi-Detached32£111,500
Terraced27£77,000

10 years median price trend in Woodhouse Close

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse Close.

All postcodes in Woodhouse Close

DL140QZ

Weardale Drive

DL146DN

St Bedes Road

DL146ED

Hilton Road

DL146HR

Alderson Street

DL146JA

Cockton Hill Road

DL146PJ

Birch Avenue

DL146QH

Murphy Crescent

DL146RG

Gudmunsen Avenue

DL149SX

Manor Road

DL149TD

Boddy Street

DL140RF

Weardale Drive

DL146RZ

Clifford Avenue

DL146XA

Bishop Auckland South

DL149TH

Bishop Auckland South

DL140RZ

Blagden Grove

DL146DX

Mccullagh Gardens

DL146EN

Acacia Road

DL146PP

Brooklands

DL146QG

Irvin Avenue

DL146TH

Beechwood Drive

DL146DG

Cedar Road

DL146RW

Archer Avenue

DL146UZ

Bishop Auckland South

DL146XH

Jenkins Drive

DL146DD

St Peters Close

DL146DJ

South Church Road

DL146DP

Dixon Street

DL146EH

Bishop Auckland Central & West

DL146HH

Oaklea Terrace

DL146HS

Cockton Hill Road

DL149TE

Greenfields Road

DL140RY

Linburn Drive

DL146DF

St Aidans Drive

DL146FQ

Woodhouse Lane

DL140QT

Bishop Auckland South

DL140SF

Shipley Grove

DL146DS

St Andrew's Place

DL146EY

Hawthorn Road

DL146GA

Arran Court

DL146HD

Eastlea Avenue

DL146HE

Westlea Avenue

DL146HP

High Melbourne Street

DL146NX

Proudfoot Drive

DL146RE

Cheesmond Avenue

DL146RP

Abbey Road

DL146TQ

Bishop Auckland South

DL146XX

Bishop Auckland South

DL149TJ

Bishop Auckland South

DL140RQ

Linburn Drive

DL146DT

Deneside

DL146EU

Laburnum Road

DL146HB

Cradock Street

DL146HF

Ashcroft Gardens

DL146PH

Waine Crescent

DL146PX

Aclet Close

DL146EZ

Elm Terrace

DL146PN

Abbey Road

DL146RH

Greenfields Road

DL146TL

Ramsey Crescent

DL140SD

Horsley Grove

DL140SE

Waskerley Grove

DL146DE

St Aidans Drive

DL146EA

Gent Road

DL146FF

Cockton Hill Road

DL146HG

Fleet Street

DL146HX

Caroline Street

DL146PL

Abbey Road

DL146PS

Crawford Close

DL146PT

Cosgrove Avenue

DL146QA

Waine Crescent

DL140QY

Weardale Drive

DL140RG

Harthope Grove

DL146DR

Dene Grove

DL146EJ

Leopold Place

DL146JN

Cockton Hill Road

DL146UU

Bishop Auckland South

DL146HN

Duke Street

DL146JH

Bishop Auckland South

DL146JY

Lambton Drive

DL146QS

Farm Close

DL146RD

Cheesmond Avenue

DL146DW

Dixon Street

DL146ES

Cedar Road

DL146JE

Seymour Street

DL146UX

Dovecot Hill

DL149AP

Dilks Street

DL146QT

Farm Close

DL146RA

Taylor Square

DL140RD

Bishop Auckland South

DL146ER

Beech Road

DL146HJ

Hurworth Street

DL146PU

Aclet Close

DL146PW

Brooklands

DL146TG

Bishop Auckland South

DL146UP

Cheshire Place

DL149AS

Watling Road

DL146LB

Woodhouse Lane

DL140RB

Shipley Grove

DL146EE

North End Gardens

DL146QP

Douthwaite Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.