Gilesgate Road, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 0EZ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gilesgate Road, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £163,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gilesgate Road range from £130,500 to £186,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Gilesgate Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilesgate Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £165,875 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £146,750 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Gilesgate Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 19 Feb 2026 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 10 Oct 2025 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 31 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 16 Jul 2021 | £130,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Gilesgate Road DH5 0EZ | 20 Feb 2019 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Gilesgate Road | £130,500 (Jul 2021) → £163,000 (Feb 2026) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gilesgate Road
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilesgate Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gilesgate Road 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 Gilesgate Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Lilywhite Tce-White Gates Dr (NW-Bound, Lilywhite Terrace) 1 min walk
- Lilywhite Terrace-Lawson Terrace (SE-Bound, Lilywhile Terrrace) 2 min walk
- Pemberton Bank-Smiths Terrace (NW-Bound, Pemberton Bank) 2 min walk
- Four Lane Ends-Lyons Tavern (SE-Bound, Four Lane Ends) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.7 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 Gilesgate Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.1% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 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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