Electric Crescent, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4SZ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Electric Crescent, 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 £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,318. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Electric Crescent range from £62,500 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Electric Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Electric Crescent 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £87,318 | 29 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Electric Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 29 Jan 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 30 May 2024 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 3 May 2022 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 3 Aug 2021 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 10 May 2021 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 26 Feb 2021 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 30 Sep 2020 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 30 Jan 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 29 Mar 2019 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 14 Sep 2018 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 31 Mar 2017 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Electric Crescent DH4 4SZ | 23 Sep 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Electric Crescent | £110,000 (Sep 2016) → £93,000 (Oct 2020) | -15% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Electric Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Sunderland station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- St Peters station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (N-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 2 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-The Crescent (S-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 2 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (S-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 4 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane-Bus Depot (N-Bound, Philadelphia Lane) 4 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 · 0.8 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 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 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+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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 Electric Crescent
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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