Summerson Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9DL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Summerson Street, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £60,300. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Summerson Street range from £37,000 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Summerson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Summerson Street 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £60,300 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Summerson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 26 May 2026 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 19 Dec 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 19 Dec 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 11 Oct 2024 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 26 Oct 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 19 Dec 2022 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 19 Dec 2022 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 26 Aug 2022 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 15 Nov 2021 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 4 Mar 2021 | £50,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 24 Feb 2021 | £39,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 21 Dec 2020 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 17 Nov 2020 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 9 Nov 2020 | £51,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 2 Oct 2020 | £37,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 14 Feb 2020 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 20 Sep 2019 | £59,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 21 May 2018 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 22 Jan 2018 | £47,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 4 Jul 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 27 Mar 2017 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 31 Jan 2017 | £37,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Summerson Street DH5 9DL | 11 Nov 2016 | £55,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Summerson Street | £45,000 (Mar 2017) → £55,000 (May 2026) | +22% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Summerson Street | £69,000 (May 2018) → £97,000 (Aug 2022) → £100,000 (Dec 2025) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Summerson Street | £55,000 (Nov 2016) → £63,000 (Oct 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Summerson Street | £37,250 (Oct 2020) → £51,000 (Nov 2020) → £63,000 (Dec 2022) | +69% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Summerson Street | £47,000 (Jan 2018) → £39,999 (Feb 2021) → £63,000 (Dec 2022) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Summerson Street | £45,000 (Jul 2017) → £50,000 (Nov 2020) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Summerson Street | £37,000 (Jan 2017) → £59,000 (Sep 2019) | +59% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Summerson Street
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Summerson Street 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
Summerson Street 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 Summerson Street
| 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 |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Caroline Street-Market Street (SW-Bound, Caroline Street) 3 min walk
- Caroline Street-Market Street (NE-Bound, Caroline Street) 3 min walk
- Houghton Road-Caroline Street (S-Bound, Houghton Road) 4 min walk
- Houghton Road-Woodlea Close (N-Bound, Houghton Road) 5 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 · 0.2 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 · 0.2 mi
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 Summerson Street
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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