Bloomfield Drive, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9SF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Bloomfield Drive, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £173,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,313. That is 5% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bloomfield Drive range from £126,000 to £222,500. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Bloomfield Drive ranks 47th for average price.
House prices on Bloomfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £150,313 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £173,500 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Bloomfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 29 May 2026 | £149,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 27 Mar 2026 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 23 May 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 16 Feb 2024 | £142,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 16 Feb 2024 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 16 Feb 2024 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 24 Nov 2023 | £100,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 18 Nov 2022 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 21 Oct 2022 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 6 May 2022 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 27 Nov 2020 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 27 Nov 2020 | £126,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 29 Oct 2020 | £145,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 6 Mar 2018 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 14 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 14 Oct 2017 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bloomfield Drive DH5 9SF | 22 Jan 2016 | £180,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bloomfield Drive | £130,000 (Dec 2017) → £100,000 (Nov 2023) → £142,000 (Feb 2024) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Bloomfield Drive | £132,000 (Mar 2018) → £145,500 (Oct 2020) → £173,500 (Feb 2024) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Bloomfield Drive | £180,000 (Jan 2016) → £222,500 (Nov 2022) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Bloomfield Drive | £126,000 (Nov 2020) → £136,000 (Oct 2022) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bloomfield Drive
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bloomfield Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bloomfield Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Bloomfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Durham station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-Cowley Crescent (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
- Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
- Durham Road-Corrighan Terrace (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Rectory · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,713 |
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 Bloomfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 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 | 31.2% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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Estate agents near Bloomfield Drive
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- Toast Lettings 3.7 mi
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