High Lane, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4NH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on High Lane, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £495,000 | 20 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on High Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencroft, High Lane DH4 4NH | 28 Mar 2025 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Glencroft, High Lane DH4 4NH | 23 Nov 2021 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Glencroft, High Lane DH4 4NH | 20 Nov 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glencroft, High Lane | £495,000 (Nov 2020) → £15,000 (Nov 2021) → £30,000 (Mar 2025) | -94% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near High Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| East Herrington Primary Academy 476 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Sunderland station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Seaham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- St Peters station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Lane (E-Bound, High Lane) 1 min walk
- High Lane (W-Bound, High Lane) 1 min walk
- High Lane-Stoney Gate (W-Bound, High Lane) 4 min walk
- Durham Road-Stoney Gate (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Houghton Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 High Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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