Alderson Road, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6FX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Alderson Road, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,497. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% terraced, 29% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alderson Road range from £110,000 to £216,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alderson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alderson Road 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £160,497 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £196,995 | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £154,995 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Alderson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 20 May 2026 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 24 Apr 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 22 Dec 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 Nov 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 7 Apr 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 Feb 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 Jun 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 30 Jul 2021 | £154,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 25 Jun 2021 | £149,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 1 Jun 2021 | £216,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 May 2021 | £125,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 May 2021 | £185,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 May 2021 | £183,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 28 May 2021 | £149,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 27 May 2021 | £183,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 21 May 2021 | £216,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 30 Apr 2021 | £185,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 30 Apr 2021 | £154,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 30 Apr 2021 | £154,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 30 Apr 2021 | £184,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Alderson Road DH4 6FX | 19 Feb 2021 | £179,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Alderson Road | £216,995 (May 2021) → £235,000 (May 2026) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Alderson Road | £154,995 (Jul 2021) → £170,000 (Nov 2025) → £150,000 (Apr 2026) | -3% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Alderson Road | £149,995 (Jun 2021) → £170,000 (Dec 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Alderson Road | £183,995 (May 2021) → £210,000 (Apr 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Alderson Road | £125,995 (May 2021) → £125,000 (Jun 2024) → £110,000 (Feb 2025) | -13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alderson Road
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alderson Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alderson Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, 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 Alderson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Durham station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
- Sunderland station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 1 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 1 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (N-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 3 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (S-Bound, Sedgelethch Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Rectory · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,007 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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 Alderson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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