Sydney Street, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6AN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Sydney Street, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £53,913. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sydney Street range from £30,000 to £88,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sydney Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sydney Street 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 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £53,913 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Sydney Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 11 Dec 2025 | £44,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 3 Jan 2025 | £34,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 4 Oct 2024 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 23 Jul 2024 | £30,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 1 Mar 2024 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 7 Feb 2023 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 24 Oct 2022 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 20 Oct 2022 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 14 Jan 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 6 Aug 2021 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 6 Aug 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 18 Dec 2020 | £88,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 21 Oct 2020 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 16 Oct 2020 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 21 Apr 2020 | £63,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 14 Nov 2019 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 27 Sep 2019 | £64,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 1 Aug 2019 | £38,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 10 Apr 2018 | £53,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 19 May 2017 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 24 Mar 2017 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Sydney Street DH4 6AN | 22 Feb 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Sydney Street | £30,000 (Jul 2024) → £34,500 (Jan 2025) | +15% over under a year |
| 18, Sydney Street | £48,000 (Oct 2020) → £43,000 (Oct 2024) | -10% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Sydney Street | £66,000 (May 2017) → £65,000 (Oct 2022) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Sydney Street | £38,500 (Aug 2019) → £50,000 (Jan 2022) | +30% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Sydney Street | £35,000 (Nov 2019) → £88,500 (Dec 2020) | +153% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sydney Street
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sydney Street 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sydney Street 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 Sydney Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Durham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gill Crescent (NW-bound, A1052 Gill Crescent South) 1 min walk
- War Memorial - Bingo Hall (NW-bound, A1052 South Crescent) 2 min walk
- Woodlea Court (NE-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (SE-bound, A1052) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.0 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- The Rectory · 1.6 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 Sydney Street
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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