Station Avenue South, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6HN, DH4 6HW.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Station Avenue South, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £60,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £64,818. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 25% flat, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Station Avenue South range from £24,000 to £95,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Station Avenue South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Station Avenue South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £64,818 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £35,583 | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £57,000 | 9 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Station Avenue South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34A, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 10 Jul 2026 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 12 Jun 2026 | £74,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 26 Aug 2025 | £42,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 16 Jul 2025 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 26 Jun 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 9 Apr 2025 | £57,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 2 Apr 2025 | £45,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 20 Feb 2025 | £47,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 9 Jan 2025 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33A, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 9 Jan 2025 | £25,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 17 Dec 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 31 May 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 11 May 2023 | £30,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 32A, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 11 May 2023 | £30,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 29 Jul 2022 | £94,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 11 Aug 2021 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 11 Jun 2021 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 26 Feb 2021 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 28 Aug 2020 | £29,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 10 Aug 2020 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 19 Jun 2020 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 27 Mar 2020 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34A, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 18 Feb 2020 | £42,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 18 Oct 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 1 Oct 2019 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 17 Jul 2019 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 7 Jun 2019 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 1 Apr 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 19 Dec 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 17 Dec 2018 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 17 Aug 2018 | £41,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 1 Dec 2017 | £38,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 34A, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 1 Dec 2017 | £38,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Station Avenue South DH4 6HN | 1 Sep 2017 | £44,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 25 Aug 2017 | £24,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 24 Jul 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Station Avenue South DH4 6HW | 25 May 2016 | £68,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34A, Station Avenue South | £38,500 (Dec 2017) → £42,000 (Feb 2020) → £60,000 (Jul 2026) | +56% over 9 yrs |
| 30, Station Avenue South | £67,000 (Jun 2021) → £74,500 (Jun 2026) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Station Avenue South | £82,000 (Jun 2020) → £42,000 (Jul 2025) | -49% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Station Avenue South | £60,000 (Dec 2018) → £65,000 (Dec 2024) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 51, Station Avenue South | £44,000 (Sep 2017) → £64,000 (Aug 2021) → £67,000 (May 2024) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Station Avenue South | £24,000 (Aug 2017) → £29,000 (Aug 2020) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Station Avenue South | £71,000 (Jun 2019) → £68,000 (Aug 2020) | -4% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Station Avenue South
| 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 | 1.0 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 | 1.4 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 · 1.6 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 South
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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