Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 5EE, DH4 5ED.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £98,690. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lime Avenue range from £37,000 to £132,950. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Lime Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lime Avenue 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £98,690 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £37,000 | 4 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Lime Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 20 Jun 2025 | £87,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 4 Oct 2024 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 23 Aug 2024 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 17 May 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lime Avenue DH4 5ED | 14 Sep 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 4 Feb 2022 | £37,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Lime Avenue DH4 5EE | 19 Oct 2021 | £132,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lime Avenue DH4 5ED | 19 Feb 2016 | £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.
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Schools near Lime Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
- Durham station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burn Park Road-Seaburn Drive (E-Bound, Burn Park Road) 2 min walk
- Burn Park Road-Hazel Avenue (W-Bound, Burn Park Road) 2 min walk
- Burn Park Road-Seaburn Drive (W-Bound, Burn Park Road) 3 min walk
- Houghton Health Centre (W-Bound, Leyburn Grove) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.5 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 0.3 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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 Lime Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33% | 33% |
| Fair health | 20% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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