Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6HT, DH4 6HS.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, 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 £89,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £70,017. Average sale prices rose from £49,750 in 2016 to £85,667 in 2026 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% terraced, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Station Avenue North range from £32,500 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Station Avenue North ranks 89th for average price.
House prices on Station Avenue North 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 44 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £70,017 | 1 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Station Avenue North
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 8 Jul 2026 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 1 May 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 21 Apr 2026 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 15 Apr 2026 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 12 Mar 2026 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 2 Dec 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 5 Mar 2025 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 20 Nov 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 20 Sep 2024 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 18 Sep 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 28 Aug 2024 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 28 Aug 2024 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 16 Aug 2024 | £71,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 17 Nov 2023 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 29 Sep 2023 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 4 Aug 2022 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89A, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 1 Jul 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 5, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 6 May 2022 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 21 Jan 2022 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 22 Nov 2021 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 26 Feb 2021 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 27 Nov 2020 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 23 Nov 2020 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 16 Oct 2020 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Eastfield House, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 17 Jul 2020 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 58, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 11 Mar 2020 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 13 Feb 2020 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 29 Nov 2019 | £66,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 3 Oct 2019 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 3 Jul 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 16 May 2019 | £63,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 2 Apr 2019 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 15 Mar 2019 | £40,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 31 Jan 2019 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 28 Jan 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 23 Nov 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 8 Jun 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 2 Feb 2018 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 20 Oct 2017 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 13 Apr 2017 | £59,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 28 Feb 2017 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 24 Feb 2017 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Station Avenue North DH4 6HS | 7 Jul 2016 | £32,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Station Avenue North DH4 6HT | 10 Jun 2016 | £67,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Station Avenue North | £63,000 (Apr 2019) → £65,000 (Jul 2026) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Station Avenue North | £68,000 (Nov 2020) → £70,000 (Apr 2026) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 21, Station Avenue North | £71,000 (Oct 2017) → £85,000 (Apr 2026) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 56, Station Avenue North | £40,000 (Feb 2018) → £82,000 (Mar 2026) | +105% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Station Avenue North | £32,500 (Jul 2016) → £87,000 (Feb 2017) → £99,950 (Aug 2022) → £99,950 (Mar 2025) | +208% over 9 yrs |
| 43, Station Avenue North | £63,000 (Feb 2017) → £67,500 (Jan 2019) → £65,000 (Nov 2024) | +3% over 8 yrs |
| 60, Station Avenue North | £64,000 (Sep 2023) → £117,000 (Nov 2023) | +83% over under a year |
| 62, Station Avenue North | £70,000 (Jul 2019) → £66,750 (Nov 2019) | -5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Station Avenue North
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Station Avenue North 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Station Avenue North is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Dairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear 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 Station Avenue North
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Durham station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Front Street-Station Avenue South (NW-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street-Station Avenue North (SE-Bound, Front Street) 1 min walk
- Front Street Fence Houses (Front Street) 2 min walk
- Front Street - Sedgeletch Road (E-Bound, Station Avenue North) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.9 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.5 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- The Rectory · 1.1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,270 |
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 Station Avenue North
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 19% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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