Church Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9AH, DH5 9AJ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Church Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £56,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £84,850. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 20% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Church Road range from £20,500 to £220,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Church Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £84,850 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £181,650 | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £27,725 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Church Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Church Road DH5 9AH | 21 Nov 2025 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Church Road DH5 9AH | 30 Sep 2025 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Church Road DH5 9AH | 29 Aug 2025 | £34,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Church Road DH5 9AH | 27 Jun 2025 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Church Road DH5 9AJ | 5 Dec 2024 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Church Road DH5 9AH | 5 Apr 2024 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Church Road DH5 9AH | 11 Aug 2023 | £189,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Church Road DH5 9AH | 18 Aug 2022 | £95,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Church Road DH5 9AH | 22 Jun 2022 | £89,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Church Road DH5 9AH | 27 May 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Church Road DH5 9AH | 28 Jun 2021 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Church Road DH5 9AH | 25 Jun 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1B, Church Road DH5 9AH | 13 Jan 2020 | £20,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Church Road DH5 9AJ | 10 Sep 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Church Road DH5 9AH | 16 Aug 2019 | £135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Strathmore, Church Road DH5 9AH | 3 Jan 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Church Road DH5 9AJ | 3 Jul 2017 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Church Road DH5 9AJ | 19 Sep 2016 | £55,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Church Road | £45,000 (Jun 2025) → £56,000 (Nov 2025) | +24% over under a year |
| 18, Church Road | £55,500 (Sep 2016) → £84,000 (Jul 2017) → £96,000 (Dec 2024) | +73% over 8 yrs |
| 10, Church Road | £80,000 (May 2022) → £116,000 (Apr 2024) | +45% over 2 yrs |
| The Bungalow, Church Road | £135,000 (Aug 2019) → £189,950 (Aug 2023) | +41% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Road
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Road is in or near 4 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
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Church Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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
- Seaham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lady Street-High Downs Square (W-Bound, Lady Street) 1 min walk
- Lady Street-High Downs Square (E-Bound, Lady Street) 2 min walk
- Regent Street (W-Bound, Regent Street) 2 min walk
- Regent Street (E-Bound, Regent Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 538 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,186 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Church Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.7% | 33% |
| Very good health | 30.2% | 43.1% |
| Fair health | 23.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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