Blumer Street, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6LN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Blumer Street, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £41,500. Average sale prices rose from £33,500 in 2018 to £50,500 in 2025 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blumer Street range from £32,000 to £51,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blumer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blumer Street 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £41,500 | 28 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Blumer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 6 Nov 2025 | £44,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 28 Apr 2025 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 25 Apr 2025 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 23 Apr 2025 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 25 Jul 2024 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 17 May 2024 | £36,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 25 Jan 2024 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 18 Jan 2024 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 20 Dec 2023 | £32,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 9 Nov 2023 | £41,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 29 Aug 2023 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 31 Jul 2023 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 31 Jan 2023 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 3 Dec 2018 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blumer Street DH4 6LN | 5 Oct 2018 | £32,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Blumer Street | £32,000 (Oct 2018) → £41,500 (Nov 2023) → £44,000 (Nov 2025) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Blumer Street | £66,000 (Jan 2023) → £50,000 (Apr 2025) | -24% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Blumer Street | £39,000 (Jul 2023) → £50,000 (Apr 2025) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Blumer Street | £50,000 (Jan 2024) → £51,000 (Apr 2025) | +2% over 1 yr |
| 3, Blumer Street | £45,000 (Aug 2023) → £36,000 (May 2024) → £37,500 (Jul 2024) | -17% over under a year |
| 10, Blumer Street | £35,000 (Dec 2018) → £32,000 (Dec 2023) | -9% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Blumer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding 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 6 min walk
- Durham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
- Sunderland station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Front Street - Sedgeletch Road (E-Bound, Station Avenue North) 1 min walk
- Front Street Fence Houses (Front Street) 1 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road - Front Street (N-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 1 min walk
- Front Street-Fatherly Terrace (SE-Bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.7 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- The Rectory · 0.9 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,270 |
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 Blumer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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