Fairbairn Drive, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 5JQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Fairbairn Drive, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £183,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £124,833. That is 11% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairbairn Drive range from £117,500 to £228,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Fairbairn Drive ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Fairbairn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £124,833 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £228,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Fairbairn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | 31 Jul 2026 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | 3 Jul 2026 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | 20 Dec 2018 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Fairbairn Drive DH4 5JQ | 1 Sep 2017 | £117,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Fairbairn Drive | £117,500 (Sep 2017) → £138,000 (Jul 2026) | +17% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Fairbairn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
- St Peters station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blind Lane-Newstead Road (SE-Bound, Blind Lane) 1 min walk
- Blind Lane-Newstead Road (NW-Bound, Blind Lane) 2 min walk
- Abbey Drive (NE-Bound, Abbey Drive) 2 min walk
- Abbey Drive (SW-Bound, Abbey Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 0.7 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
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 Fairbairn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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