Croft Court, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9BF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Croft Court, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,994. Average sale prices rose from £191,200 in 2016 to £282,500 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Croft Court range from £170,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Croft Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Croft Court 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £228,994 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £190,000 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Croft Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 21 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 19 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 9 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 29 Sep 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 29 Sep 2021 | £249,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 8 Jun 2020 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 10 Sep 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 19 Oct 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 15 Dec 2016 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 9 Dec 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 11 Oct 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 16 Sep 2016 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Croft Court DH5 9BF | 19 Aug 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Croft Court | £260,000 (Aug 2016) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Croft Court | £170,000 (Oct 2017) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Croft Court | £176,000 (Dec 2016) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Croft Court | £250,000 (Sep 2018) → £249,999 (Sep 2021) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Croft Court
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Croft Court 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 | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Croft Court is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Brookside and North Road, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- 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 Croft Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Durham station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-North Street (N-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound, Durham Road) 3 min walk
- Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 1.1 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 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 Croft Court
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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