Edward Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9EL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Edward Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £47,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £44,827. Average sale prices rose from £46,500 in 2016 to £47,167 in 2026 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 71% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Edward Street range from £32,000 to £59,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Edward Street ranks 102nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Edward Street 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 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £44,827 | 24 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Edward Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 7 Jul 2026 | £34,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 24 Jun 2026 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 22 Apr 2026 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 4 Feb 2026 | £49,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 25 Jul 2025 | £35,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 2 May 2025 | £41,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 10 Jan 2025 | £31,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 10 May 2024 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 25 Jan 2024 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 30 Nov 2023 | £73,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 14 Sep 2023 | £73,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 31 Jul 2023 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 13 Jan 2023 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 12 Aug 2022 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 15 Jul 2022 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 17 Jun 2022 | £43,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 17 Feb 2022 | £41,875 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 17 Feb 2022 | £41,875 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 14 Feb 2022 | £41,875 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 14 Feb 2022 | £41,875 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 17 Dec 2021 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 3 Dec 2021 | £38,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 3 Dec 2021 | £47,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 29 Oct 2021 | £32,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 15 Oct 2021 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 2 Oct 2020 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 25 Jun 2020 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 25 Oct 2016 | £49,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Edward Street DH5 9EL | 22 Jul 2016 | £44,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Edward Street | £41,875 (Feb 2022) → £34,500 (Jul 2026) | -18% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Edward Street | £49,000 (Oct 2016) → £57,500 (Jun 2026) | +17% over 10 yrs |
| 35, Edward Street | £43,000 (Jan 2024) → £35,000 (Apr 2026) | -19% over 2 yrs |
| 40, Edward Street | £37,000 (Jun 2020) → £55,000 (May 2024) | +49% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Edward Street | £43,000 (Jun 2022) → £73,999 (Nov 2023) | +72% over 1 yr |
| 22, Edward Street | £47,000 (Jul 2023) → £73,999 (Sep 2023) | +57% over under a year |
| 8, Edward Street | £59,000 (Dec 2021) → £65,000 (Jan 2023) | +10% over 1 yr |
| 33, Edward Street | £32,000 (Oct 2021) → £52,000 (Jul 2022) | +63% over under a year |
| 39, Edward Street | £44,000 (Jul 2016) → £47,500 (Dec 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 37, Edward Street | £37,000 (Oct 2020) → £37,000 (Oct 2021) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Edward Street
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward Street 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 | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Edward Street 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 Edward Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 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
- Seaham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound, Caroline Street) 1 min walk
- Caroline Street-Market Street (SW-Bound, Caroline Street) 1 min walk
- Houghton Road-Woodlea Close (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 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 · 1.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.9 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- R Whitfield Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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+) | 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 Edward Street
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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