Hewer Drive, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9GN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Hewer Drive, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,095. Recorded sale prices on Hewer Drive range from £294,995 to £399,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hewer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hewer Drive 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £330,095 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Hewer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 15 Aug 2025 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 27 Jun 2025 | £314,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 22 Jul 2024 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 18 Mar 2024 | £339,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 17 Nov 2023 | £305,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 11 Aug 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 4 Aug 2023 | £314,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 31 Mar 2023 | £339,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 10 Feb 2023 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Hewer Drive DH5 9GN | 9 Dec 2022 | £294,995 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hewer Drive
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hewer Drive 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hewer Drive is in or near 3 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
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 Hewer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| West Rainton Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Durham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound, Durham Road) 6 min walk
- Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 6 min walk
- Durham Road-Cowley Crescent (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 6 min walk
- Durham Road-Corrighan Terrace (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Bells Hill Service Station · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.2 mi
- The Storehouse Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The Rectory · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,713 |
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 Hewer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 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 | 43.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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