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Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring

MyStreetCheck free street report: Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/houghton-le-spring-tyne-and-wear/briar-lea/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4PU, DH4 4PS, DH4 4PT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£159,300
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£142,771
36 sales
Price range
£85k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 May 2026
DH4 4PS

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At a glance

House prices£159k average3% below the Houghton Le Spring average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 1 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% freeholdAcross 40 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on Briar Lea, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £159,300. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £141,360. Average sale prices rose from £129,400 in 2016 to £163,833 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 3% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briar Lea range from £85,000 to £199,865. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Briar Lea ranks 54th for average price.

House prices on Briar Lea compared

Briar Lea£159,300
DH4 postcode area£169,890
Houghton Le Spring£164,548
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £129,400 (5 sales)2016£129k2018: £123,625 (4 sales)2018£124k2019: £132,594 (4 sales)2019£133k2021: £148,750 (4 sales)2021£149k2022: £174,622 (3 sales)2022£175k2023: £121,125 (4 sales)2023£121k2024: £146,250 (4 sales)2024£146k2025: £157,600 (5 sales)2025£158k2026: £163,833 (3 sales)2026£164k

Tenure: 58% freehold and 43% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached34£141,36020 May 2026
Detached1£176,00018 May 2021
Terraced1£157,50023 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Briar Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 20 May 2026£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 17 Apr 2026£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 31 Mar 2026£191,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 4 Dec 2025£130,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
67, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 28 Nov 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 25 Jul 2025£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 11 Jun 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 31 Mar 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 27 Mar 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 27 Mar 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 18 Dec 2024£144,999 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 26 Sep 2024£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 12 Jun 2024£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 4 Apr 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 15 Mar 2024£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 25 Aug 2023£142,000 OtherFreehold
80, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 22 Aug 2023£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 5 May 2023£96,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
82, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 5 May 2023£96,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 21 Apr 2023£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 6 Dec 2022£155,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
155, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 1 Sep 2022£169,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 4 Mar 2022£199,865 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 10 Sep 2021£122,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 23 Jul 2021£157,500 TerracedLeasehold
4, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 18 May 2021£176,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 23 Apr 2021£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 17 Dec 2019£143,375 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 15 Nov 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
72, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 5 Nov 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 12 Jul 2019£147,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
41, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 16 Nov 2018£132,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 27 Sep 2018£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
96, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 17 Aug 2018£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Briar Lea DH4 4PS 23 Mar 2018£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
99, Briar Lea DH4 4PX 8 Jul 2016£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 10 Jun 2016£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 29 Apr 2016£85,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
56, Briar Lea DH4 4PU 11 Apr 2016£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Briar Lea DH4 4PT 14 Mar 2016£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Briar Lea £122,500 (Sep 2021) → £191,500 (Mar 2026) +56%
over 5 yrs
13, Briar Lea £143,375 (Dec 2019) → £165,000 (Sep 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Briar Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 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 0.9 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
Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
New Penshaw Academy 112 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 · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Seaburn station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (SE-Bound, Golf Course Road) 1 min walk
  • Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (NW-Bound, Golf Course Road) 2 min walk
  • Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound, Chester Road) 3 min walk
  • Chester Road-Fernlea (NE-Bound, Chester Road) 3 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 · 0.5 mi
  • Herrington Medical Centre
    Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.5 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 · 1.1 mi
  • Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • The Rectory · 1.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.9%62.5%
Private rented4.8%20.3%
Social rented3.3%17.1%
Households605

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.0%64.1%
Aged 65+8.5%18.6%
Residents1,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Briar Lea

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White97.2%94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian52.8%53.2%
No religion42.6%39.5%
Not answered2.6%4.5%
Muslim1.1%1.8%
Sikh0.4%0.3%
Other religion0.3%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK96.4%94.9%
Born outside the UK3.6%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above42.2%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications22.5%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%14.8%
Apprenticeship6.8%7.2%
No qualifications6.7%22.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.2%10.9%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health62.1%43.1%
Good health29.3%33%
Fair health6.3%15.9%
Bad health2.1%6.1%
Very bad health0.3%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
2 cars or vans in household53.1%22.1%
1 car or van in household33%40.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.1%6.1%
No cars or vans in household4.8%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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