Area guide

Living in TS29, County Durham

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TS29 in County Durham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in County Durham: £138,148, up 7.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.

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What actually sold around TS29

85 recorded home sales on the streets around central TS29 in the last 2 years, with a median of £75,000 and a range from £12,000 to £415,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
5 LANGDALE OVAL, TS29 6LG terraced £80,000 2026-06-19
23 LANGDALE OVAL, TS29 6LG terraced £80,000 2026-06-15
12 LUKE STREET, TS29 6DP terraced £82,000 2026-06-11
17 LILLIE TERRACE, TS29 6ES terraced £80,000 2026-05-15
23 RODWELL STREET, TS29 6DL terraced £12,000 2026-05-01
4 PEEL AVENUE, TS29 6EA semi-detached £80,000 2026-05-01

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

11 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Bluebell Meadow Primary School Primary Good 1.1 mi
St William's Catholic Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi
Wingate Primary School Primary Good 2.0 mi
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Primary Good 2.2 mi
Fishburn Primary School Primary Requires improvement 2.0 mi
Deaf Hill Primary School Primary Not rated 0.8 mi

9 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Caring, leisure and other service14.4%
Process, plant and machine operatives12.8%
Professional occupations12.3%
Elementary occupations12.3%
Skilled trades11.9%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

58 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TS29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on County Durham's figures.

Common questions about TS29

What is the average house price in TS29?

The average sold price in County Durham is £138,148 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in TS29?

Prices in County Durham are up 7.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in TS29?

The median of 85 recorded sales around central TS29 in the last 2 years is £75,000, ranging from £12,000 to £415,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in TS29?

11 schools sit within 3 miles of central TS29, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TS29?

58 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is TS29 at risk of flooding?

Central TS29 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is TS29 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £75,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 58 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is TS29 safe?

58 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TS29 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? TS29 or TS28, TS29 or DH6, TS29 or SR8.

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