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Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8HR, DH5 8HS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£148,363
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£128,836
29 sales
Price range
£79k – £174k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Mar 2026
DH5 8HR

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At a glance

House prices£148k average10% below the Houghton Le Spring average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 28 min walkSeaham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 30 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

29 property sales on Leeholme, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £148,363. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £141,405. That is 10% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Leeholme range from £79,000 to £173,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Leeholme ranks 61st for average price.

House prices on Leeholme compared

Leeholme£148,363
DH5 postcode area£159,237
Houghton Le Spring£164,548
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £124,999 (1 sales)2016£125k2017: £127,817 (3 sales)2017£128k2018: £119,950 (1 sales)2018£120k2019: £110,167 (3 sales)2019£110k2020: £159,950 (1 sales)2020£160k2021: £137,317 (3 sales)2021£137k2022: £120,999 (5 sales)2022£121k2023: £134,500 (4 sales)2023£135k2024: £125,500 (2 sales)2024£126k2025: £119,333 (3 sales)2025£119k2026: £151,150 (3 sales)2026£151k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£141,40520 Mar 2026
Terraced11£108,2687 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Leeholme

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Leeholme DH5 8HR 20 Mar 2026£154,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Leeholme DH5 8HR 20 Feb 2026£173,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Leeholme DH5 8HR 16 Jan 2026£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Leeholme DH5 8HR 7 Nov 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Leeholme DH5 8HS 10 Oct 2025£91,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Leeholme DH5 8HR 9 May 2025£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Leeholme DH5 8HR 20 Aug 2024£99,500 TerracedFreehold
74, Leeholme DH5 8HR 28 Feb 2024£151,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Leeholme DH5 8HR 1 Nov 2023£110,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Leeholme DH5 8HR 26 May 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Leeholme DH5 8HS 10 Feb 2023£119,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Leeholme DH5 8HR 25 Jan 2023£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Leeholme DH5 8HR 20 Dec 2022£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Leeholme DH5 8HR 28 Oct 2022£102,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Leeholme DH5 8HR 28 Jul 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Leeholme DH5 8HR 8 Apr 2022£119,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Leeholme DH5 8HS 14 Jan 2022£115,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Leeholme DH5 8HR 12 Aug 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Leeholme DH5 8HS 7 May 2021£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Leeholme DH5 8HR 22 Apr 2021£149,450 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Leeholme DH5 8HR 27 Nov 2020£159,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Leeholme DH5 8HS 12 Sep 2019£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Leeholme DH5 8HR 10 May 2019£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Leeholme DH5 8HS 22 Mar 2019£79,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Leeholme DH5 8HS 1 Mar 2019£107,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Leeholme DH5 8HR 9 Nov 2018£119,950 TerracedFreehold
39, Leeholme DH5 8HS 17 Nov 2017£108,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Leeholme DH5 8HR 18 Aug 2017£135,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Leeholme DH5 8HR 31 Mar 2017£139,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Leeholme DH5 8HR 11 Nov 2016£124,999 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
78, Leeholme £148,000 (Dec 2022) → £173,500 (Feb 2026) +17%
over 3 yrs
74, Leeholme £149,450 (Apr 2021) → £151,500 (Feb 2024) +1%
over 3 yrs
44, Leeholme £79,000 (Mar 2019) → £119,000 (Feb 2023) +51%
over 4 yrs
51, Leeholme £95,000 (Sep 2019) → £132,500 (May 2021) +39%
over 2 yrs
77, Leeholme £139,950 (Mar 2017) → £159,950 (Nov 2020) +14%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Leeholme

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leeholme in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour39
Violence & sexual offences28
Other theft9
Burglary8
Criminal damage & arson8
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Leeholme 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 Leeholme

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.5 mi
Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Kepier 1,131 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Hetton Academy 681 pupils Secondary 11–16 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

  • Seaham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • Sunderland station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gillas Lane-Dene Gardens (NE-Bound, Gillas Lane) 1 min walk
  • Gillas Lane-Dunkirk Avenue (SW-Bound, Gillas Lane) 2 min walk
  • Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (E-Bound, Gilla Lane) 3 min walk
  • Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (W-Bound, Gillas Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Houghton Medical Group,
    The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi
  • Hetton Group Practice
    Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi
  • Kepier Medical Practice
    Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi
  • Herrington Medical Centre
    Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
  • Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Houghton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
  • Hopes Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Church Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Houghton Health Centre · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 9 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.1%62.5%
Private rented6.0%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households649

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.7%64.1%
Aged 65+30.1%18.6%
Residents1,463

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 Leeholme

Ethnic group

HereSunderland
White98.1%94.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%1%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereSunderland
Christian68.4%53.2%
No religion24.9%39.5%
Not answered5.7%4.5%
Sikh0.4%0.3%
Muslim0.3%1.8%
Hindu0.2%0.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereSunderland
Born in the UK98.7%94.9%
Born outside the UK1.3%5.1%

Highest qualification

HereSunderland
Level 4 qualifications and above30.5%24.6%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.1%
No qualifications15%22.9%
Level 2 qualifications15%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.9%
Apprenticeship8.1%7.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereSunderland
Very good health44%43.1%
Good health34.9%33%
Fair health15.7%15.9%
Bad health4%6.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSunderland
1 car or van in household39.8%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household35.6%22.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.6%6.1%
No cars or vans in household11.1%30.9%

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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