Doxford Avenue, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9PX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Doxford Avenue, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £129,910. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,940. That is 21% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Doxford Avenue range from £60,000 to £147,820. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Doxford Avenue ranks 69th for average price.
House prices on Doxford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £129,940 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £92,500 | 14 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Doxford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 10 Apr 2026 | £147,820 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 23 Mar 2026 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 27 Jun 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 19 Dec 2023 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 14 Jan 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Doxford Avenue DH5 9PX | 1 Feb 2018 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Doxford Avenue | £60,000 (Feb 2018) → £125,000 (Jan 2022) | +108% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Doxford Avenue
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Doxford Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Doxford Avenue 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 Doxford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.8 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 | 1.0 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houghton Road-The Bungalows (SE-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Rd-Broomhill Tce (NW-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-The Bungalows (NW-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-Broomhill (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Houghton Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,745 |
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 Doxford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.1% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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