South Crescent, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6AG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on South Crescent, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £50,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Crescent range from £42,000 to £57,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £50,333 | 24 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on South Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 14 May 2026 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 24 Jul 2020 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 29 Nov 2019 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakwood Residential Home, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 18 Sep 2019 | £1,939,275 | Other | Freehold |
| Oakwood Residential Home, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 18 Sep 2019 | £1,350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 12 Dec 2017 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakwood Residential Home, South Crescent DH4 6AG | 6 Nov 2017 | £197,500 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Residential Home, South Crescent | £197,500 (Nov 2017) → £1,939,275 (Sep 2019) | +882% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near South Crescent
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near South Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Durham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (SE-bound, A1052 South Crescent) 1 min walk
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (NW-bound, A1052 South Crescent) 1 min walk
- Gill Crescent (NW-bound, A1052 Gill Crescent South) 3 min walk
- Lambton Lane (N-Bound, Lambton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.1 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Rectory · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,262 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around South Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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