Railway Cottages, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 7NG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Railway Cottages, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Railway Cottages range from £110,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £123,333 | 24 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Railway Cottages DH4 7NG | 24 Jun 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Cottages DH4 7NG | 20 Jun 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Railway Cottages DH4 7NG | 22 Dec 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Cottages DH4 7NG | 27 May 2016 | £110,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Railway Cottages | £97,000 (Jun 2023) → £125,000 (Jun 2024) | +29% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | 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
- Heworth station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
- East Boldon station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Langdale Road-Railway Monument (E-Bound, Langdale Road) 4 min walk
- Coxgreen Road (S-Bound, Coxgreen Road) 4 min walk
- Langdale Road-Eskdale (E-Bound, Landgdale Road) 4 min walk
- Station Road-Gladstone Terrace (SE-Bound, Station Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.7 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,255 |
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 | 97.5% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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