Little Thorpe Close, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 4BF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Little Thorpe Close, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,680. Average sale prices rose from £246,650 in 2019 to £248,121 in 2020 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Little Thorpe Close range from £235,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Little Thorpe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Little Thorpe Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £247,680 | 20 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Little Thorpe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 20 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 27 Mar 2020 | £235,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 26 Mar 2020 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 13 Mar 2020 | £235,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 27 Feb 2020 | £254,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 14 Feb 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 7 Feb 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 20 Dec 2019 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 19 Dec 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Little Thorpe Close DH4 4BF | 18 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Detached New build | 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 Little Thorpe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding 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
- Chester-le-Street station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
- St Peters station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (SW-Bound, Coaley Lane) 2 min walk
- Coaley Lane-Melrose Gardens (NE-Bound, Coaley Lane) 2 min walk
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (NE-Bound, Coaley Lane) 2 min walk
- Coaley Lane-Beechwood Terrace (SW-Bound, Coaley Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 0.9 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.0 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Little Thorpe Close
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Who lives around Little Thorpe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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