Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8EQ, DH5 8EH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Seaton Avenue, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £81,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Seaton Avenue range from £52,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Seaton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Seaton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £81,500 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £120,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Seaton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 5 Jun 2026 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 28 Apr 2026 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 2 Feb 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 8 Oct 2025 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 21 Mar 2025 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 25 Oct 2024 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 14 Oct 2022 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 8 Jul 2022 | £47,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 29 Apr 2022 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 24 Feb 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 21 Dec 2020 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 21 Oct 2020 | £52,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 2 Dec 2019 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EH | 7 Aug 2019 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Seaton Avenue DH5 8EQ | 5 Jul 2019 | £58,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Seaton Avenue | £47,500 (Jul 2022) → £65,000 (Oct 2022) → £91,000 (Oct 2024) → £117,000 (Jun 2026) | +146% over 4 yrs |
| 43, Seaton Avenue | £60,000 (Apr 2022) → £124,000 (Apr 2026) | +107% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Seaton Avenue
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Seaton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Seaton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Seaham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seaham Road-Gillas Lane (NW-Bound, Seaham Road) 2 min walk
- Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (E-Bound, Gilla Lane) 2 min walk
- Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (W-Bound, Gillas Lane) 2 min walk
- Seaham Road-Gillas Lane (SE-Bound, Seaham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,544 |
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 Seaton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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