Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6LE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Railway Cottages, Houghton Le Spring has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,500.
House prices on Railway Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £142,500 | 15 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview, 2, Railway Cottages DH4 6LE | 15 Oct 2021 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | 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 Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Durham station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Street (S-Bound, Durham Street) 3 min walk
- Front Street Fence Houses (Front Street) 6 min walk
- Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound, Front Street) 6 min walk
- Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound, Front Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Rectory · 1.2 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 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,270 |
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 Railway Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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