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Waterhouses - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Waterhouses

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

C

Transport

C

Schools

Council	County Durham
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	🏠 Homeowner Families

Is Waterhouses right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Waterhouses showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 3 locations. Waterhouses boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Esh Winning

village

2.0 km away

East Hedleyhope

village

2.0 km away

Cornsay Colliery

village

2.8 km away

Stanley Crook

village

3.0 km away

Billy Row

village

3.5 km away

Esh

village

4.0 km away

Esh Winning

village

2.0 km away

East Hedleyhope

village

2.0 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Plentiful

Play Space

Play Space

Plentiful

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Limited

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Plentiful

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

1 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

Good

Peases West Academy

Good

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook

Good

Hartside Primary Academy

Good

Waterhouses House Prices

The average house price in Waterhouses is £115,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Waterhouses house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Waterhouses graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£115,000

Detached house prices

£225,000

Semi-detached house prices

£124,500

Terraced house prices

£88,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterhouses a nice place to live?

Waterhouses is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Durham. It particularly appeals to homeowner families.

How safe is Waterhouses?

Waterhouses has a low crime rate of 77.8 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

What are the best schools in Waterhouses?

Waterhouses has 2 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village, Peases West Academy.

What are the demographics of Waterhouses?

The majority of residents in Waterhouses identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (56%).