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Aberford Drive, Houghton Le Spring

MyStreetCheck free street report: Aberford Drive, Houghton Le Spring · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/houghton-le-spring-tyne-and-wear/aberford-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4ZH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£200,900
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£214,085
99 sales
Price range
£133k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Jul 2026
DH4 4ZH

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At a glance

House prices£201k average22% above the Houghton Le Spring average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 12 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 104 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

99 property sales on Aberford Drive, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £200,900. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,236. Average sale prices fell from £212,885 in 2016 to £203,750 in 2026 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 25 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 25% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Aberford Drive range from £132,500 to £324,950. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Aberford Drive ranks 22nd for average price.

House prices on Aberford Drive compared

Aberford Drive£200,900
DH4 postcode area£169,890
Houghton Le Spring£164,548
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £212,885 (10 sales)2016£213k2017: £251,956 (17 sales)2017£252k2018: £198,959 (11 sales)2018£199k2019: £206,234 (32 sales)2019£206k2020: £200,964 (7 sales)2020£201k2021: £212,500 (5 sales)2021£213k2022: £201,333 (3 sales)2022£201k2023: £203,750 (2 sales)2023£204k2024: £184,800 (5 sales)2024£185k2025: £236,400 (5 sales)2025£236k2026: £203,750 (2 sales)2026£204k

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 104 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached59£253,23614 Jul 2026
Terraced25£152,5681 May 2026
Semi-detached15£162,61729 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Aberford Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 14 Jul 2026£245,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 29 May 2026£181,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 1 May 2026£162,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 18 Dec 2025£172,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 8 Dec 2025£175,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Nov 2025£165,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 14 Nov 2025£260,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 31 Jul 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 2 May 2025£275,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 6 Dec 2024£152,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 29 Nov 2024£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 8 Nov 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 14 Jun 2024£260,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 24 May 2024£182,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 3 Apr 2024£178,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Mar 2024£180,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 30 Nov 2023£132,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 12 Jan 2023£275,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 7 Oct 2022£257,000 DetachedLeasehold
4, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 6 Jul 2022£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 10 Jun 2022£165,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 10 Sep 2021£184,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
71, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Jul 2021£262,500 DetachedFreehold
29, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 23 Jul 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 25 Jun 2021£267,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 7 May 2021£204,000 DetachedLeasehold
5, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 2 Oct 2020£225,000 DetachedLeasehold
12, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Mar 2020£138,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
47, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Mar 2020£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Feb 2020£142,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Feb 2020£142,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 28 Feb 2020£280,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 14 Feb 2020£216,950 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 20 Dec 2019£164,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 20 Dec 2019£159,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 20 Dec 2019£164,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
1, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 19 Dec 2019£287,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 19 Dec 2019£240,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 18 Dec 2019£214,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 13 Dec 2019£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 29 Nov 2019£212,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 29 Nov 2019£279,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£142,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£148,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
28, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£157,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
30, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£134,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£229,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 27 Sep 2019£144,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 30 Aug 2019£212,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Aberford Drive DH4 4ZH 30 Aug 2019£262,950 Detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
68, Aberford Drive £229,950 (Sep 2017) → £245,000 (Jul 2026) +7%
over 9 yrs
55, Aberford Drive £164,950 (Oct 2016) → £181,000 (May 2026) +10%
over 10 yrs
26, Aberford Drive £162,950 (Jul 2019) → £175,000 (Dec 2025) → £162,500 (May 2026) +-0%
over 7 yrs
16, Aberford Drive £159,950 (Dec 2019) → £172,000 (Dec 2025) +8%
over 6 yrs
31, Aberford Drive £144,950 (Apr 2019) → £165,000 (Nov 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
62, Aberford Drive £237,000 (Apr 2017) → £260,000 (Nov 2025) +10%
over 9 yrs
59, Aberford Drive £274,950 (Feb 2017) → £310,000 (Jul 2025) +13%
over 8 yrs
67, Aberford Drive £244,950 (Sep 2017) → £275,000 (May 2025) +12%
over 8 yrs
35, Aberford Drive £139,950 (Mar 2019) → £152,000 (Nov 2024) +9%
over 6 yrs
53, Aberford Drive £151,952 (Dec 2018) → £160,000 (Nov 2024) +5%
over 6 yrs
42, Aberford Drive £229,950 (Mar 2019) → £260,000 (Jun 2024) +13%
over 5 yrs
57, Aberford Drive £169,950 (Oct 2016) → £165,000 (Nov 2018) → £182,000 (May 2024) +7%
over 8 yrs
51, Aberford Drive £167,950 (Dec 2018) → £180,000 (Mar 2024) +7%
over 5 yrs
12, Aberford Drive £138,950 (Mar 2020) → £132,500 (Nov 2023) -5%
over 4 yrs
44, Aberford Drive £249,950 (Apr 2019) → £275,000 (Jan 2023) +10%
over 4 yrs
75, Aberford Drive £229,950 (Nov 2016) → £257,000 (Oct 2022) +12%
over 6 yrs
4, Aberford Drive £173,700 (Sep 2016) → £182,000 (Jul 2022) +5%
over 6 yrs
48, Aberford Drive £142,950 (Dec 2018) → £165,000 (Jun 2022) +15%
over 4 yrs
56, Aberford Drive £164,950 (Oct 2016) → £184,000 (Sep 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
71, Aberford Drive £247,500 (Aug 2017) → £262,500 (Jul 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
29, Aberford Drive £139,950 (May 2019) → £145,000 (Jul 2021) +4%
over 2 yrs
21, Aberford Drive £259,950 (Dec 2019) → £267,000 (Jun 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
72, Aberford Drive £199,950 (Mar 2017) → £204,000 (May 2021) +2%
over 4 yrs
5, Aberford Drive £239,950 (Oct 2016) → £225,000 (Oct 2020) -6%
over 4 yrs
58, Aberford Drive £224,950 (Jan 2017) → £225,000 (Jul 2018) +0%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Aberford Drive

Crime

98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aberford Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson9
Burglary6
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Aberford Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Wear Flood alert area
  • Wear estuary 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 Aberford Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Poplars 4 pupils Other independent special school 8–18 Report 0.5 mi
Barnwell Academy 302 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Sunderland station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
  • St Peters station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Success Road (SW-Bound, Success Road) 1 min walk
  • Success Road (NE-Bound, Success Road) 1 min walk
  • Success Road-Trinity Park (SW-Bound, Success Road) 2 min walk
  • Success Road-Trinity Park (NE-Bound, Success Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Herrington Medical Centre
    Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi
  • Westbourne Medical Group
    Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
  • Grangewood Surgery
    Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.4 mi
  • Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Kaila Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
  • Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented14.5%20.3%
Social rented6.8%17.1%
Households768

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,898

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Sunderland 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 Aberford Drive

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White97.2%94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%1%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian56.1%53.2%
No religion38.3%39.5%
Not answered4.6%4.5%
Muslim0.6%1.8%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK96.3%94.9%
Born outside the UK3.7%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above32.8%24.6%
No qualifications17.8%22.9%
Level 3 qualifications17%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.9%
Apprenticeship6.9%7.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health49.6%43.1%
Good health31.5%33%
Fair health12.8%15.9%
Bad health5%6.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household36.6%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household36%22.1%
No cars or vans in household14.9%30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%6.1%

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 Sunderland.

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