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Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8DW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£89,535
14 sales
Price range
£56k – £123k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Oct 2024
DH5 8DW

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At a glance

House prices£90k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 30 min walkSeaham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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

14 property sales on Kirkstone Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,300. Average sale prices rose from £59,500 in 2016 to £103,000 in 2024 (+73%), 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 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kirkstone Close range from £56,000 to £122,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Kirkstone Close compared

DH5 postcode area£159,237
Houghton Le Spring£164,548
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kirkstone Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £59,500 (2 sales)2016£60k2019: £95,000 (1 sales)2019£95k2020: £90,000 (1 sales)2020£90k2021: £92,750 (4 sales)2021£93k2022: £82,500 (2 sales)2022£83k2023: £103,748 (2 sales)2023£104k2024: £103,000 (2 sales)2024£103k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£86,3002 Oct 2024
Semi-detached4£97,6251 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Kirkstone Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 16 Jan 2026£67,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 2 Oct 2024£108,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 21 Aug 2024£98,000 TerracedFreehold
12A, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 1 Dec 2023£122,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 3 Mar 2023£84,995 TerracedFreehold
14, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 25 Nov 2022£95,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 8 Feb 2022£70,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 21 Jan 2022£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 29 Sep 2021£80,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 6 Aug 2021£96,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 9 Jul 2021£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 1 Apr 2021£85,000 TerracedFreehold
15A, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 5 Feb 2020£90,000 TerracedFreehold
12A, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 20 Sep 2019£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12A, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 7 May 2019£77,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 4 Apr 2019£79,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 19 Feb 2018£56,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14A, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 29 Jul 2016£56,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Kirkstone Close DH5 8DW 17 Jun 2016£63,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
11, Kirkstone Close £85,000 (Apr 2021) → £98,000 (Aug 2024) +15%
over 3 yrs
12A, Kirkstone Close £77,000 (May 2019) → £95,000 (Sep 2019) → £122,500 (Dec 2023) +59%
over 5 yrs
20, Kirkstone Close £56,000 (Feb 2018) → £110,000 (Jul 2021) +96%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Kirkstone Close

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kirkstone Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour37
Violence & sexual offences25
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting11
Vehicle crime9
Other theft6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Kirkstone Close 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 Kirkstone Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.3 mi
Kepier 1,131 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Newbottle Primary Academy 437 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

  • Seaham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
  • Sunderland station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
  • St Peters station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Queensway-Kirklea Road (SW-Bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Queensway (E-bound, Queensway) 1 min walk
  • Queensway-Kingsway (NE-Bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
  • Queensway-Balmoral Crescent (SW-Bound, Queensway) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Houghton Medical Group,
    The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
  • Hetton Group Practice
    Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
  • Herrington Medical Centre
    Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Houghton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.4 mi
  • Hopes Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Church Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Houghton Health Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.6%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented53.2%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+14.3%18.6%
Residents1,544

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 Kirkstone Close

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White96.1%94.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian48.9%53.2%
No religion46.4%39.5%
Not answered3.9%4.5%
Muslim0.3%1.8%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK95%94.9%
Born outside the UK5%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
No qualifications24.1%22.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.2%24.6%
Level 2 qualifications16.2%14.8%
Level 3 qualifications16%17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health43%43.1%
Good health30.3%33%
Fair health16.9%15.9%
Bad health7.5%6.1%
Very bad health2.3%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household38.4%40.9%
No cars or vans in household35.9%30.9%
2 cars or vans in household22.1%22.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.6%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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