Goldfinch Road, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 0GH.
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At a glance
37 property sales on Goldfinch Road, Easington Lane, 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 £186,248. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,404. Average sale prices rose from £157,586 in 2016 to £186,248 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% detached, 49% semi-detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Goldfinch Road range from £119,995 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Goldfinch Road ranks 33rd for average price.
House prices on Goldfinch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £189,404 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 18 | £136,076 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £127,000 | 12 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Goldfinch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 7 Aug 2026 | £202,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 30 Jan 2026 | £169,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 9 Oct 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 1 Nov 2024 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 19 Aug 2024 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 14 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 1 Jul 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 30 Jun 2022 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 16 Jun 2022 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 1 Apr 2022 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 4 Feb 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 17 Dec 2021 | £199,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 28 Sep 2021 | £178,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 9 Apr 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 24 Jan 2020 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 17 Jan 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 1 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 1 Aug 2019 | £134,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 17 Jul 2019 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 12 Jul 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 21 May 2019 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 25 Jan 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 5 Oct 2018 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 24 Aug 2018 | £173,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 23 Oct 2017 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 30 Jun 2017 | £124,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 16 Jun 2017 | £184,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3A, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 9 Jun 2017 | £132,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 2 Sep 2016 | £124,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 24 Jun 2016 | £179,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 24 Jun 2016 | £132,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 10 Jun 2016 | £197,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 10 Jun 2016 | £119,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 27 May 2016 | £132,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 19 Feb 2016 | £157,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 5 Feb 2016 | £199,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 18 Jan 2016 | £182,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 15 Jan 2016 | £119,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Goldfinch Road DH5 0GH | 8 Jan 2016 | £183,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Goldfinch Road | £157,500 (Feb 2016) → £202,500 (Aug 2026) | +29% over 10 yrs |
| 30, Goldfinch Road | £119,995 (Jun 2016) → £134,950 (Aug 2019) → £162,000 (Oct 2025) | +35% over 9 yrs |
| 38, Goldfinch Road | £182,995 (Jan 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2024) | +12% over 9 yrs |
| 3A, Goldfinch Road | £132,995 (Jun 2017) → £139,950 (Aug 2024) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 24, Goldfinch Road | £197,995 (Jun 2016) → £225,000 (Oct 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Goldfinch Road | £184,995 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Jul 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 49, Goldfinch Road | £119,995 (Jan 2016) → £142,000 (Jun 2022) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 51, Goldfinch Road | £130,000 (Jan 2019) → £122,000 (May 2019) → £143,000 (Apr 2022) → £142,000 (Jun 2022) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 42, Goldfinch Road | £179,950 (Jan 2020) → £199,950 (Dec 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 28, Goldfinch Road | £124,995 (Sep 2016) → £130,000 (Apr 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Goldfinch Road | £179,995 (Jun 2016) → £179,950 (Oct 2017) | +-0% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Goldfinch Road
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Goldfinch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Murton Lane-The Lawns (NE-Bound, Murton Lane) 2 min walk
- Murton Lane-The Lawns (W-Bound, Murton Lane) 3 min walk
- Pemberton Bank-St Michaels Church (SE-Bound, A182) 3 min walk
- Murton Lane-East View (SW-Bound, Murton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.3 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.1 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 914 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,136 |
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 Goldfinch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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