Bishopdale, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 7SW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bishopdale, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,333. Recorded sale prices on Bishopdale range from £280,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishopdale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishopdale 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £338,333 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Bishopdale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Bishopdale DH4 7SW | 9 Jan 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bishopdale DH4 7SW | 24 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bishopdale DH4 7SW | 26 Oct 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bishopdale
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishopdale 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 | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishopdale is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at Bonemill Lane and Riverview, Fatfield Flood warning area
- River Wear at Mount Pleasant, Fatfield Flood warning area
- River Wear at West and East Bridge Street, Fatfield Flood warning area
- River Wear at South View and Victoria Bridge House, Fatfield Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear 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 Bishopdale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Biddick Academy 1,002 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- East Boldon station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road-Bridge (SE-Bound, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Station Road-Chandlers Ford (NW-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Bridge (NW-Bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road-Stonesdale (SW-Bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 0.8 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Rickleton Medical Centre
Office Row, Rickleton, Washington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.5 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 Bishopdale
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 30.9% |
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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- Kimmitt & Roberts 3.1 mi
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