St Michaels, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 5NR, DH4 5NS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on St Michaels, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £113,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £90,637. That is 31% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Michaels range from £63,000 to £127,550. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, St Michaels ranks 76th for average price.
House prices on St Michaels 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £90,637 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 31 May 2023 |
Sold prices on St Michaels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 10 Jul 2026 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 31 Oct 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 14 Jul 2025 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 19 Apr 2024 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 12 Apr 2024 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 31 May 2023 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 10 Mar 2023 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 26 Jan 2023 | £127,550 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 11 Mar 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 4 Feb 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 23 Sep 2020 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 26 Jul 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 27 Apr 2018 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 22 Mar 2018 | £70,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 2 Feb 2018 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 17 Nov 2017 | £74,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, St Michaels DH4 5NS | 6 Mar 2017 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, St Michaels DH4 5NR | 22 Nov 2016 | £65,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, St Michaels | £68,000 (Apr 2018) → £112,000 (Jul 2025) | +65% over 7 yrs |
| 25, St Michaels | £69,000 (Sep 2020) → £88,000 (Mar 2023) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near St Michaels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 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
- Chester-le-Street station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Durham station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
- Sunderland station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North View Terrace-Gladstone Street (E-Bound, North View Terrace) 1 min walk
- North View Terrace-The Graneries (NE-Bound, North View Terrace) 2 min walk
- North View Terrace-Greenbank House (SW-Bound, North View Terrace) 2 min walk
- North View Terrace-The Folds (W-Bound, North View Terrace) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- The Rectory · 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
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 St Michaels
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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