Railway Terrace, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 7JG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Railway Terrace, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £96,625. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,955. That is 41% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Railway Terrace range from £47,501 to £118,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Railway Terrace ranks 85th for average price.
House prices on Railway Terrace 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £79,955 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £105,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Railway Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 11 Sep 2026 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 14 Jul 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 26 Feb 2026 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 14 Nov 2025 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 27 Oct 2023 | £51,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 30 Sep 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 25 Feb 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 19 Nov 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 15 Aug 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 23 Apr 2019 | £47,501 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 27 Mar 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| New Penshaw Garage, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 11 May 2018 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 21 Dec 2017 | £50,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 29 Apr 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Railway Terrace DH4 7JG | 17 Mar 2016 | £58,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Railway Terrace | £76,000 (Nov 2025) → £118,000 (Sep 2026) | +55% over under a year |
| 19, Railway Terrace | £75,000 (Apr 2016) → £80,000 (Feb 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Railway Terrace | £50,500 (Dec 2017) → £65,000 (Aug 2019) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Terrace
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Terrace is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wear at South View and Victoria Bridge House, Fatfield Flood alert area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Wear estuary 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 Railway Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 1,527 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Columbia Grange School 140 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–11 | 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- East Boldon station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
- Seaburn station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Langdale Road-Railway Monument (E-Bound, Langdale Road) 1 min walk
- Coxgreen Road (S-Bound, Coxgreen Road) 1 min walk
- Langdale Road-Eskdale (E-Bound, Landgdale Road) 3 min walk
- Wensleydale Avenue-Station Road (E-Bound, Wensleydale Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - I J Healthcare
3 Swiss Cottages, Vigo Lane, Washington · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Washington Pimary Care Centre · 1.8 mi
- Galleries Health Centre · 1.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 38.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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