Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Durham, England
The property market in the DL16 6QE postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the DL1 area, there were 2957 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £162591.
Property market | £127,852 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Newcastle (24.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 46.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 465 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 102 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bishop Auckland level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.4 | Happiness is Below Average for Durham, Low for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (County Durham) | |
Commute (approx) | - York (44 mins) - Leeds (73 mins) | |
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£127,852 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Newcastle (24.1 miles) | |
46.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.4 | Happiness is Below Average for Durham, Low for UK | |
Ranked 465 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions102 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bishop Auckland level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (County Durham) | |
- York (44 mins) - Leeds (73 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Merrington Lane has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £220,652, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £127,852, a terraced house £103,612 and a flat £77,277. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £430 per month. Property prices in Merrington Lane are similar to the average property prices across Durham and are much lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Merrington Lane, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Durham region.
Property data is based on County Durham level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Merrington Lane | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Durham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (50 mins - CrossCountry - £446 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 76 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (148 mins - CrossCountry - £636 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 144 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (2 change(s) - 177 mins - ScotRail) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 178 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 178 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern) - £1958 monthly fare) View details |
Shildon A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (2 change(s) - 63 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 89 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (2 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 160 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Heighington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (2 change(s) - 55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 81 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (2 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 174 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Bishop Auckland A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (2 change(s) - 68 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (2 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 165 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Newton Aycliffe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- York (2 change(s) - 58 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 84 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (2 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 177 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Merrington Lane has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Oaks Secondary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Oaks Secondary School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Kirk Merrington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ox Close Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
King Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
North Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rosa Street Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
The Oaks Secondary School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
Kirk Merrington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/8/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2014) | 97 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ferryhill |
Ox Close Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
Rosa Street Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
King Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/20/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
North Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Spennymoor | |
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Spennymoor |
School | Type |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/13/2014) |
The Oaks Secondary School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) |
Kirk Merrington Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/8/2011) |
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2014) 97 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ox Close Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2019) |
Rosa Street Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/2/2019) |
King Street Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/20/2021) |
North Park Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/13/2019) |
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | 46.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.3% |
DL16 6QE | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 54.5% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 45.5% | 62% |
Merrington Lane has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Spennymoor, Asda Spennymoor Superstore, Iceland Spennymoor, Lidl Spennymoor, Morrisons Daily Spennymoor. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Brewers Arms, The Frog and Ferret, The Grand Electric Hall, The Little Tap, The Moors Tavern, The Olive Grove, The Penny Gill, The Winning Post. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Aleeza's, Cavellos, Clems Fish Restaurant, KFC, McDonalds, South Durham Diner, The Grind. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Clay Cafe, KJ's Coffee Shot, Starbucks Coffee. DL16 6QE has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Durham has a high crime rate (103 crimes reported per thousand people). Merrington Lane has a consistent crime rate as this, with 98 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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