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Albion Close, Houghton Le Spring

MyStreetCheck free street report: Albion Close, Houghton Le Spring · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/houghton-le-spring-tyne-and-wear/albion-close/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£176,023
30 sales
Price range
£134k – £268k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Sep 2025
DH4 4ZL

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At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) 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 leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 32 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

30 property sales on Albion Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,096. Average sale prices rose from £173,845 in 2017 to £181,000 in 2025 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Albion Close range from £133,950 to £268,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Albion Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albion Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £173,845 (21 sales)2017£174k2018: £146,975 (2 sales)2018£147k2022: £268,000 (1 sales)2022£268k2023: £162,500 (1 sales)2023£163k2024: £181,250 (2 sales)2024£181k2025: £181,000 (3 sales)2025£181k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached23£158,09619 Sep 2025
Detached7£234,92923 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Albion Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 19 Sep 2025£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 23 Jul 2025£225,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 10 Jan 2025£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 20 Dec 2024£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 13 Dec 2024£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 7 Jun 2024£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 24 Aug 2023£162,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 29 Apr 2022£268,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 23 Mar 2018£133,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 9 Feb 2018£160,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 14 Dec 2017£162,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 14 Dec 2017£159,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 1 Dec 2017£229,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Nov 2017£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Nov 2017£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Nov 2017£229,950 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Nov 2017£159,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 27 Nov 2017£197,800 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 24 Nov 2017£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 24 Nov 2017£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 24 Nov 2017£162,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 17 Nov 2017£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 10 Nov 2017£232,950 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Oct 2017£159,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 27 Oct 2017£142,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 27 Oct 2017£142,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 20 Oct 2017£139,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 29 Sep 2017£168,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 29 Sep 2017£159,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 29 Sep 2017£139,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 28 Jul 2017£139,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Albion Close DH4 4ZL 30 Jun 2017£208,700 Detached New buildFreehold

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
11, Albion Close £160,000 (Feb 2018) → £193,000 (Dec 2024) → £170,000 (Sep 2025) +6%
over 8 yrs
5, Albion Close £197,800 (Nov 2017) → £225,000 (Jul 2025) +14%
over 8 yrs
18, Albion Close £139,950 (Oct 2017) → £148,000 (Jan 2025) +6%
over 7 yrs
8, Albion Close £142,950 (Oct 2017) → £152,500 (Dec 2024) +7%
over 7 yrs
14, Albion Close £168,000 (Sep 2017) → £210,000 (Jun 2024) +25%
over 7 yrs
19, Albion Close £139,950 (Jul 2017) → £162,500 (Aug 2023) +16%
over 6 yrs
22, Albion Close £229,950 (Dec 2017) → £268,000 (Apr 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Albion Close

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albion Close 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 offences29
Shoplifting18
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson10
Burglary6
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Albion Close 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 Albion Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Poplars 4 pupils Other independent special school 8–18 Report 0.5 mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Barnwell Academy 302 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding 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 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
  • St Peters station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Success Road (SW-Bound, Success Road) 1 min walk
  • Success Road (NE-Bound, Success Road) 2 min walk
  • Success Road-Trinity Park (NE-Bound, Success Road) 2 min walk
  • Success Road-Trinity Park (SW-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 · 0.4 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

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

Pharmacies

  • Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Kaila Pharmacy · 0.4 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 Albion Close

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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