Spring Drive, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8BN.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Spring Drive, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 18% detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Spring Drive range from £55,000 to £160,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Spring Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spring Drive 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: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £113,250 | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £151,000 | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Flat | 2 | £55,000 | 12 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Spring Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 20 Jan 2023 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 11 May 2022 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 19 Apr 2021 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 19 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 6 Mar 2020 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 12 Dec 2019 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 13 Sep 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 13 Sep 2019 | £129,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 29 Jan 2019 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 21 Jan 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 5 Dec 2018 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 13 Nov 2018 | £147,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 2 Jun 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 18 Oct 2016 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 9 Sep 2016 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 10 Mar 2016 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Spring Drive DH5 8BN | 22 Jan 2016 | £146,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Spring Drive | £55,000 (Sep 2016) → £55,000 (Dec 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Spring Drive | £146,000 (Jan 2016) → £160,000 (Sep 2019) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Spring Drive
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spring Drive 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 | 37 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spring Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coast 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 Spring Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 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
- Seaham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Chester-le-Street station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queensway-Kingsway (NE-Bound, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Hall Lane-Orchard Place (S-Bound, Hall Lane) 2 min walk
- Hall Lane-Orchard Place (N-Bound, Hall Lane) 2 min walk
- Queensway-Balmoral Crescent (SW-Bound, Queensway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Houghton Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 Spring Drive
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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