Elm Place, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4EX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Elm Place, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,988. 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 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elm Place range from £85,000 to £128,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elm Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm Place 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £99,988 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £128,000 | 24 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Elm Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 6 Mar 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 14 Aug 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 23 Feb 2024 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 29 Jan 2021 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 24 May 2019 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Elm Place DH4 4EX | 9 Feb 2018 | £85,000 | 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, Elm Place | £99,950 (Jan 2021) → £125,000 (Aug 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Elm Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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
- Chester-le-Street station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- St Peters station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Street (W-Bound, South Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street - Hartoft Close (E-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street (W-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street (E-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,324 |
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 Elm Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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