Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4PR, DH4 4PP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Bowes Lea, 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 £183,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,042. That is 12% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bowes Lea range from £50,000 to £190,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Bowes Lea ranks 35th for average price.
House prices on Bowes Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £149,042 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowes Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 5 Dec 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 5 Dec 2025 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 28 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 24 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 24 Oct 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 1 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 12 Dec 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 23 Mar 2022 | £146,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 18 Sep 2020 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 3 Oct 2018 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bowes Lea DH4 4PP | 11 Sep 2018 | £125,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 25 Sep 2017 | £118,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Bowes Lea DH4 4PR | 29 Jul 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Bowes Lea | £149,950 (Sep 2020) → £190,000 (Oct 2024) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowes Lea
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowes Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowes Lea 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 Bowes Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (NW-Bound, Golf Course Road) 2 min walk
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (SE-Bound, Golf Course Road) 2 min walk
- Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound, Chester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- The Rectory · 1.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,726 |
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 Bowes Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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