Elmfield, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9BX.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Elmfield, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £237,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,023. Average sale prices rose from £180,375 in 2016 to £237,500 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 44% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elmfield range from £147,000 to £245,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Elmfield ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Elmfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £192,023 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £152,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Elmfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 31 Jul 2026 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 26 Jun 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 24 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 19 Sep 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 1 Sep 2025 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 31 Jan 2025 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 17 Dec 2021 | £186,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 22 Sep 2021 | £157,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 29 Jun 2021 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 19 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 19 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 13 Nov 2020 | £187,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 18, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 6 Dec 2019 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 28 Jun 2019 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 29 Mar 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 17 Aug 2018 | £174,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 26 Jan 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 26 Jan 2018 | £162,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 11 Aug 2017 | £147,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 16 May 2017 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 18 Nov 2016 | £167,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 10 Jun 2016 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 23 May 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Elmfield DH5 9BX | 27 Apr 2016 | £169,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Elmfield | £162,000 (Jan 2018) → £245,000 (Jul 2026) | +51% over 9 yrs |
| 18, Elmfield | £176,000 (Dec 2019) → £230,000 (Jun 2026) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| 28, Elmfield | £187,000 (Nov 2020) → £225,000 (Oct 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 29, Elmfield | £174,950 (Aug 2018) → £186,000 (Dec 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Elmfield | £147,000 (Aug 2017) → £157,000 (Sep 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elmfield
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmfield 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 | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elmfield 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 Elmfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 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 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houghton Rd-Broomhill Tce (NW-Bound, Houghton Road) 1 min walk
- Houghton Road-Broomhill (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-The Bungalows (SE-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
- Hetton Downs Church Road (N-Bound, Church Road) 3 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 · 1.4 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 · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.5 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 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 Elmfield
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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