Dainton Close, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4XX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Dainton Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dainton Close range from £123,000 to £215,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Dainton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dainton Close 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £159,083 | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £195,000 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £123,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Dainton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 15 Aug 2025 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 15 Jul 2024 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 16 Oct 2023 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 28 Sep 2021 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 17 Sep 2021 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 25 Jun 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 18 Feb 2019 | £2,855 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 20 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dainton Close DH4 4XX | 1 Jun 2016 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Dainton Close | £142,000 (Jun 2016) → £164,000 (Sep 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Dainton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- St Peters station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (N-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 4 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (S-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 4 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (N-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 5 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (S-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- The Rectory · 1.3 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.3 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,553 |
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 Dainton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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