Houghton Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9PQ, DH5 9PL, DH5 9PJ.
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At a glance
61 property sales on Houghton Road, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £146,493. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £89,942. Average sale prices rose from £143,600 in 2016 to £182,483 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 13% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Road range from £33,500 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Houghton Road ranks 63rd for average price.
House prices on Houghton 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 80 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 48 | £89,942 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £271,119 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £119,495 | 6 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Houghton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale, Houghton Road DH5 9PH | 31 Jul 2026 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 24 Jun 2026 | £74,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 23 Apr 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 14 Apr 2026 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 12 Dec 2025 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 18 Nov 2025 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 121, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 12 Nov 2025 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 3 Nov 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 17 Oct 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Road DH5 9PG | 29 Sep 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 16 Jul 2025 | £98,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 28 May 2025 | £57,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 7 May 2025 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Houghton Road DH5 9PG | 28 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, Houghton Road DH5 9PN | 7 Mar 2025 | £139,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 8 Oct 2024 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 4 Oct 2024 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 16 Apr 2024 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 3 Apr 2024 | £46,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 28 Feb 2024 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 5 Feb 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 149, Houghton Road DH5 9PN | 20 Dec 2023 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 27 Nov 2023 | £110,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 12 Jul 2023 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Foulis House, Houghton Road DH5 9PH | 30 Jun 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 21 Apr 2023 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102A, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Kiama, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 6 Mar 2023 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 23 Jan 2023 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 22 Dec 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Houghton Road DH5 9PG | 16 Nov 2022 | £75,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 26 Sep 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 8 Sep 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 28 Jun 2022 | £90,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 13 Jun 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 16 May 2022 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 14 Mar 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| East Cott, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 2 Mar 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 118, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 28 Feb 2022 | £113,477 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 28 Feb 2022 | £68,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 25 Feb 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 117, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 4 Feb 2022 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 3 Feb 2022 | £86,675 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 28 Jan 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £84,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 21 Sep 2021 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 3 Sep 2021 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Houghton Road DH5 9PL | 25 Jun 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51B, Houghton Road DH5 9PQ | 21 May 2021 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Houghton Road DH5 9PJ | 7 May 2021 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale, Houghton Road | £235,000 (Nov 2016) → £299,950 (Jul 2026) | +28% over 10 yrs |
| 66, Houghton Road | £46,000 (Apr 2024) → £112,500 (Apr 2026) | +145% over 2 yrs |
| 65, Houghton Road | £100,000 (Dec 2016) → £95,000 (Nov 2025) | -5% over 9 yrs |
| 100, Houghton Road | £125,000 (Mar 2016) → £98,500 (Jul 2025) | -21% over 9 yrs |
| Foulis House, Houghton Road | £300,000 (Feb 2017) → £390,000 (Jun 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Houghton Road | £65,000 (Jul 2016) → £80,000 (Dec 2022) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 85, Houghton Road | £60,000 (May 2021) → £95,000 (Mar 2022) | +58% over under a year |
| East Cott, Houghton Road | £265,000 (Mar 2019) → £365,000 (Mar 2022) | +38% over 3 yrs |
| 118, Houghton Road | £100,000 (Aug 2019) → £105,000 (Feb 2022) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 63, Houghton Road | £59,000 (Feb 2020) → £86,675 (Feb 2022) | +47% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Houghton Road
Crime
92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Houghton Road 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Houghton 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 Houghton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Houghton Road-Woodlea Close (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 1 min walk
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 2 min walk
- Houghton Road-Cemetery (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
- Caroline Street-Market Street (SW-Bound, Caroline Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.2 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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+) | 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 | 98.7% | 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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