Key indicators for buyers
The DL15 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.6x in 2006 to 4.3x today. Rising rents (£629/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider County Durham area
A home in County Durham costs 4.3x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2006.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider County Durham area
Average monthly rent in County Durham is £629, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average County Durham price of £132,438 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £523 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL15 avg. price with County Durham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£523) are £106 less than renting (£629). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, RICHARDSON COURT, WILLINGTON DL15 0EB | Detached | £195,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
6, PARKSIDE, HOWDEN LE WEAR DL15 8HE | Detached | £192,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
38, CARVILLE TERRACE, WILLINGTON DL15 0HQ | Terraced | £45,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
19, TENNYSON TERRACE DL15 9NG | Terraced | £58,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
17, WILSON STREET DL15 9EA | Terraced | £66,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, WILSON STREET DL15 9EA | Terraced | £75,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, BLUEBELL COURT DL15 9BY | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in DL15 sold for £132,438 in 2026, with a median of £105,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 4.0% compared to the previous year.
| £293,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
9, MOWBRAY CLOSE DL15 9GH | Terraced | £135,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
3, BELLE VUE TERRACE, WILLINGTON DL15 0DR | Terraced | £80,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
24, BROOKSIDE AVENUE DL15 8JJ | Detached | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, HIGH ROAD, STANLEY DL15 9SN | Semi-detached | £107,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, HARPERLEY TERRACE, FIR TREE DL15 8DB | Terraced | £153,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, RED HOUSE GARDENS, WILLINGTON DL15 0HD | Detached | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, EVERGREEN COURT, FIR TREE DL15 8FA | Detached | £412,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, BURNINGTON DRIVE, WILLINGTON DL15 0HY | Semi-detached | £159,995 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, EDEN TERRACE, WILLINGTON DL15 0BA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, HIGH JOBS HILL DL15 0UL | Terraced | £95,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, TAYLOR COURT, WILLINGTON DL15 0QT | Semi-detached | £70,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, WINDERMERE GARDENS DL15 8PN | Terraced | £57,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, HIGH GRANGE DL15 8AS | Terraced | £120,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL15 was a detached property on Richardson Court for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £135,000.