Galashiels Grove, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4RU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Galashiels Grove, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £82,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Galashiels Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Galashiels Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £82,000 | 31 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £80,000 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Galashiels Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Galashiels Grove DH4 4RU | 24 Jun 2022 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Galashiels Grove DH4 4RU | 31 May 2022 | £82,000 | 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.
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Schools near Galashiels Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
- St Peters station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philadelphia Lane (D, Philadelphia Lane) 3 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane (C, Philadelphia Lane) 3 min walk
- Chester Road - Station Road (SW-Bound, Chester Road) 3 min walk
- Chester Road - Station Road (F, Chester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.2 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- The Rectory · 1.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 Galashiels Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 46% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.1% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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