Edwin Street, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8AR, DH5 8AP, DH5 8BH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Edwin Street, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £84,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,007. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Edwin Street range from £32,750 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Edwin Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edwin Street 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £95,007 | 30 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Edwin Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 30 Mar 2026 | £84,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 22 Sep 2025 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 20 Jun 2025 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 25 Apr 2025 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Edwin Street DH5 8AP | 31 Jan 2025 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 6 Sep 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 6 Sep 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 9 Aug 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 31 Jan 2024 | £32,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Edwin Street DH5 8AP | 13 Jan 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Edwin Street DH5 8AP | 24 Mar 2022 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 3 Dec 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 27 Mar 2020 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 28 Jan 2020 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Drill Hall Cottage, Edwin Street DH5 8BH | 23 Aug 2019 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Edwin Street DH5 8AP | 5 Jun 2019 | £44,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 19 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Drill Hall Cottage, Edwin Street DH5 8BH | 9 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 26 Aug 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 25 Jul 2016 | £64,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Edwin Street DH5 8AR | 15 Apr 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Edwin Street | £90,000 (Aug 2016) → £87,000 (Jun 2025) | -3% over 9 yrs |
| 50, Edwin Street | £100,000 (Jan 2023) → £98,000 (Jan 2025) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Edwin Street | £32,750 (Jan 2024) → £80,000 (Aug 2024) | +144% over under a year |
| 9, Edwin Street | £64,100 (Jul 2016) → £62,500 (Mar 2020) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| Drill Hall Cottage, Edwin Street | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £131,000 (Aug 2019) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Edwin Street
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edwin 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Edwin Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
- St Peters station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elizabeth Street-Edwin Street (NE-Bound, Elizabeth Street) 1 min walk
- Houghton Cut Slip Road (SW-Bound, Houghton Cut Slip Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Cut Slip Road (NE-Bound, Houghton Cut Slip Road) 2 min walk
- Lake Road (E-Bound, Lake Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Houghton Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
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 Edwin Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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