Deer Close, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 7BQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Deer Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,995. Average sale prices rose from £293,595 in 2024 to £344,995 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Deer Close range from £199,995 to £354,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Deer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Deer 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £346,995 | 22 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £211,495 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Deer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 22 May 2025 | £351,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 28 Mar 2025 | £337,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 19 Dec 2024 | £344,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 6 Dec 2024 | £354,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 29 Nov 2024 | £199,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 22 Nov 2024 | £222,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Deer Close DH4 7BQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £344,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Deer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- St Peters station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (S-Bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Chester Road-Clydesdale Avenue (N-Bound, Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Avondale Avenue (SE-Bound, Avondale Avenue) 2 min walk
- Avondale Avenue (NW-Bound, Avondale Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 2.0 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 14% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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 Deer Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.4% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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