Hertford Crescent, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9LS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Hertford Crescent, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,333. Average sale prices rose from £73,000 in 2016 to £90,000 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hertford Crescent range from £65,000 to £93,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hertford Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hertford Crescent 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £79,333 | 12 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £87,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Hertford Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 22 Aug 2025 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 12 May 2025 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 22 Apr 2024 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 28 Mar 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 19 Nov 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 30 Jan 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 23 Sep 2016 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Hertford Crescent DH5 9LS | 23 Mar 2016 | £75,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Hertford Crescent | £75,000 (Mar 2016) → £71,000 (Sep 2016) | -5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Hertford Crescent
Crime
106 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hertford Crescent 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hertford Crescent 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 Hertford Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Road-Suffolk Street (NW-Bound, North Road) 4 min walk
- North Road-Suffolk Street (SE-Bound, North Road) 4 min walk
- Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 5 min walk
- Houghton Road-Regent Street (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 5 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 · 1.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.5 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 68% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Hertford Crescent
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Who lives around Hertford Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| 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% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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