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Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring

MyStreetCheck free street report: Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/houghton-le-spring-tyne-and-wear/houghtonside/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4BW, DH4 4AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£82,279
21 sales
Price range
£42k – £121k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2025
DH4 4BW

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At a glance

House prices£82k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 28 min walkChester-le-Street station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Houghtonside, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,693. Average sale prices rose from £61,750 in 2016 to £98,333 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houghtonside range from £41,500 to £121,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Houghtonside compared

DH4 postcode area£169,890
Houghton Le Spring£164,548
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghtonside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £61,750 (2 sales)2016£62k2017: £82,500 (2 sales)2017£83k2018: £61,750 (2 sales)2018£62k2019: £69,975 (2 sales)2019£70k2020: £84,363 (4 sales)2020£84k2021: £89,950 (1 sales)2021£90k2022: £102,000 (2 sales)2022£102k2023: £83,167 (3 sales)2023£83k2025: £98,333 (3 sales)2025£98k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced20£81,69331 Jul 2025
Semi-detached1£94,00024 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Houghtonside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 31 Jul 2025£88,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 14 May 2025£86,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 26 Mar 2025£105,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 21 Feb 2025£121,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 20 Oct 2023£78,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 26 Sep 2023£63,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 1 Jun 2023£77,500 TerracedFreehold
26, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 24 Feb 2023£94,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 6 Nov 2022£65,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 16 Sep 2022£80,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 15 Jul 2022£94,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 24 Feb 2022£110,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 26 Nov 2021£89,950 TerracedFreehold
38, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 5 Feb 2021£50,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 19 Nov 2020£89,950 TerracedFreehold
68, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 13 Nov 2020£77,500 TerracedFreehold
57, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 27 Oct 2020£70,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 12 Oct 2020£84,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 25 Sep 2020£70,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 17 Jul 2020£50,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 29 Jun 2020£86,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 25 Oct 2019£60,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 15 Mar 2019£79,950 TerracedFreehold
36, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 19 Dec 2018£67,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 14 Jun 2018£57,500 TerracedFreehold
83, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 4 May 2018£56,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 24 Nov 2017£67,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 17 Nov 2017£80,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 15 Sep 2017£85,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Houghtonside DH4 4BW 11 Nov 2016£82,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Houghtonside DH4 4AZ 12 Aug 2016£41,500 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
57, Houghtonside £70,000 (Oct 2020) → £88,000 (Jul 2025) +26%
over 5 yrs
46, Houghtonside £80,000 (Nov 2017) → £89,950 (Nov 2020) → £110,000 (Feb 2022) +38%
over 4 yrs
38, Houghtonside £41,500 (Aug 2016) → £50,000 (Feb 2021) +20%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Houghtonside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.2 mi
Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Kepier 1,131 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Dubmire Primary 479 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Chester-le-Street station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • Sunderland station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
  • St Peters station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hillside Way (N-Bound, Hillside Way) 1 min walk
  • Hillside Way (N-Bound, Hillside Way) 1 min walk
  • Houghton Cut Slip Road (SW-Bound, Houghton Cut Slip Road) 2 min walk
  • Houghton Cut Slip Road (NE-Bound, Houghton Cut Slip Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Houghton Medical Group,
    The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.2 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
  • Herrington Medical Centre
    Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
  • Hetton Group Practice
    Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi
  • Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hopes Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
  • Kepier Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Church Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Houghton Health Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.7%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented14.9%17.1%
Households606

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+23.1%18.6%
Residents1,324

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Houghtonside

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White99.2%94.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%1%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian54.4%53.2%
No religion41%39.5%
Not answered4.3%4.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%1.8%
Other religion0.1%0.3%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK97.7%94.9%
Born outside the UK2.3%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
No qualifications23.5%22.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.2%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%10.9%
Apprenticeship8.2%7.2%
Other qualifications2.3%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health40.5%43.1%
Good health33.7%33%
Fair health17.5%15.9%
Bad health6.3%6.1%
Very bad health2%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household46.5%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household23.2%22.1%
No cars or vans in household22.7%30.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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