Stephenson Close, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9HS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Stephenson Close, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,300. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Stephenson Close range from £54,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Stephenson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stephenson Close 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £92,300 | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £79,000 | 11 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Stephenson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 20 Aug 2025 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 23 Aug 2024 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 11 Aug 2023 | £79,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 27 Jan 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 22 Dec 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 17 Dec 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 22 Jun 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Stephenson Close DH5 9HS | 3 Oct 2016 | £54,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Stephenson Close
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Stephenson Close 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 | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Stephenson Close 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 Stephenson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caroline Street-Market Street (SW-Bound, Caroline Street) 3 min walk
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
- Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound, Caroline Street) 3 min walk
- Houghton Road-Woodlea Close (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 2.0 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.3 mi
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Stephenson Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 22.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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