Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6FG.
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At a glance
72 property sales on Monarch Road, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £220,875. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,593. Average sale prices rose from £176,227 in 2020 to £220,875 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 34% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 29% semi-detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Monarch Road range from £108,465 to £299,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Monarch Road ranks 14th for average price.
House prices on Monarch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 80 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £236,593 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 21 | £160,526 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £110,798 | 18 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Monarch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 17 Jul 2026 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 8 Jun 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 27 Mar 2026 | £218,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 11 Jul 2025 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Mar 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 25 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 24 Aug 2023 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2023 | £234,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2023 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 65, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2023 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2023 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 29 Jun 2023 | £229,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 May 2023 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 26 May 2023 | £299,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 26 May 2023 | £299,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 11 Apr 2023 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 11 Apr 2023 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Mar 2023 | £174,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 56, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Mar 2023 | £174,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 20 Mar 2023 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 17 Mar 2023 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 63, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 6 Jan 2023 | £229,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 23 Dec 2022 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 23 Dec 2022 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 22 Dec 2022 | £209,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 22 Dec 2022 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 9 Dec 2022 | £214,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Nov 2022 | £234,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 28 Nov 2022 | £299,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 10 Oct 2022 | £239,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Sep 2022 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 31 Aug 2022 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 29 Jul 2022 | £184,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 29 Jul 2022 | £184,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 29 Jul 2022 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 29 Jul 2022 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 25 Jul 2022 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 25 Jul 2022 | £94,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 21 Jul 2022 | £159,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £199,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £254,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £229,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £232,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £232,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Monarch Road DH4 6FG | 30 Jun 2022 | £134,950 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Monarch Road | £229,950 (Jun 2023) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 68, Monarch Road | £227,000 (Dec 2020) → £239,000 (Oct 2022) → £265,000 (Jul 2026) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 41, Monarch Road | £134,950 (Jul 2022) → £150,000 (Jun 2026) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 27, Monarch Road | £199,950 (May 2022) → £218,500 (Mar 2026) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Monarch Road | £184,950 (Oct 2020) → £195,000 (Jul 2025) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 44, Monarch Road | £134,950 (Jun 2022) → £140,000 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Monarch Road | £234,950 (Nov 2022) → £250,000 (Aug 2023) | +6% over under a year |
| 23, Monarch Road | £164,950 (Dec 2021) → £179,950 (Aug 2023) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Monarch Road
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Monarch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Monarch Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Monarch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
- St Peters station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blind Lane-Jane Pitts Cottage (NW-Bound, Blind Lane) 3 min walk
- Burnside Estate (NE-Bound, Coaley Lane) 4 min walk
- Blind Lane-Jane Pitts Cottage (SE-Bound, Blind Lane) 4 min walk
- Burnside Estate (SW-Bound, Coaley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Philadelphia Lane, Houghton le Spring · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- The Rectory · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Monarch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 53.1% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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