Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4EE, DH4 4EF, DH4 4EG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,158. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Road range from £155,000 to £353,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £274,158 | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 3 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Houghton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamas Italian Kitchen, Houghton Road DH4 4EF | 16 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| St Martins, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 3 Aug 2023 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| South Farm, Houghton Road DH4 4EG | 23 Feb 2022 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Louth House, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 22 Jan 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glenn View, 67, Houghton Road DH4 4EF | 20 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willow House, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 16 Jan 2020 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Houghton Road DH4 4EF | 18 Apr 2019 | £239,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Del Cova, Houghton Road DH4 4EF | 13 Oct 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Newbottle Community Centre, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 30 Mar 2017 | £201,179 | Other | Freehold |
| Newbottle Community Centre, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 25 Nov 2016 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Newbottle Community Centre, Houghton Road DH4 4EE | 25 Nov 2016 | £130,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Community Centre, Houghton Road | £130,000 (Nov 2016) → £201,179 (Mar 2017) | +55% over under a year |
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Schools near Houghton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
- St Peters station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houghton Rd-Grasswell Tce (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-Coaley Lane (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-Coaley Lane (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
- Houghton Road-Mowbray Terrace (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,285 |
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 Houghton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 94.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 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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