The Cove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 7DS.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Cove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £108,792. Average sale prices rose from £82,500 in 2016 to £106,667 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Cove range from £76,000 to £138,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, The Cove ranks 82nd for average price.
House prices on The Cove 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £108,792 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Cove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, The Cove DH4 7DS | 19 Dec 2025 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Cove DH4 7DS | 31 Oct 2025 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Cove DH4 7DS | 29 Sep 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Cove DH4 7DS | 5 Dec 2024 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Cove DH4 7DS | 18 Nov 2024 | £138,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Cove DH4 7DS | 21 Jan 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Cove DH4 7DS | 15 Jan 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Cove DH4 7DS | 29 Oct 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Cove DH4 7DS | 16 Aug 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Cove DH4 7DS | 19 Jul 2019 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Cove DH4 7DS | 21 Jun 2019 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Cove DH4 7DS | 22 May 2018 | £104,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Cove DH4 7DS | 7 Nov 2016 | £76,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Cove DH4 7DS | 16 Mar 2016 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, The Cove | £85,000 (Jun 2019) → £110,000 (Oct 2025) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 34, The Cove | £104,000 (May 2018) → £120,000 (Sep 2025) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 28, The Cove | £76,000 (Nov 2016) → £135,000 (Jan 2022) | +78% over 5 yrs |
| 22, The Cove | £118,000 (Jul 2019) → £130,000 (Jan 2021) | +10% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Cove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Penshaw Academy 112 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fatfield Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
- St Peters station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street-Aged Miners Houses (NW-Bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Church Street-Aged Miners Houses (SE-Bound, Church Street) 1 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane (D, Philadelphia Lane) 1 min walk
- Philadelphia Lane (C, Philadelphia Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.1 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.3 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 0.4 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penshaw - Coxgreen Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Penshaw Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- The Rectory · 2.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 788 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 The Cove
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 46% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.3% | 24.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.7% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.1% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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