Waterhouses, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6GE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Waterhouses, 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 £150,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Waterhouses range from £114,000 to £263,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waterhouses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterhouses 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £164,500 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £180,750 | 30 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Waterhouses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 30 Mar 2026 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 2 Oct 2025 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 25 Nov 2022 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 28 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 23 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 22 Feb 2019 | £221,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 8 Feb 2019 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 31 May 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 8 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 28 Apr 2017 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Waterhouses DH4 6GE | 15 Dec 2016 | £176,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Waterhouses | £120,000 (Apr 2017) → £150,000 (Mar 2026) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 19, Waterhouses | £175,000 (Dec 2017) → £150,000 (May 2018) → £190,000 (Feb 2022) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Waterhouses | £221,500 (Feb 2019) → £190,000 (Aug 2019) | -14% over under a year |
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Schools near Waterhouses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw 291 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barnwell Academy 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Poplars 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 1.2 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (SE-Bound, Golf Course Road) 5 min walk
- Golf Course Road-Bowes Lea (NW-Bound, Golf Course Road) 6 min walk
- Chester Road-Boundary Houses (SW-Bound, Chester Road) 6 min walk
- Lambton Pleasure Park (SW-bound, A183) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 0.7 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shiney Row · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shiney Row · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shiney Row Westbourne Tce · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kaila Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.7 mi
- Herrington Medical Centre Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- The Rectory · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
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 Waterhouses
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 22.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 10.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 33% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 53.1% | 22.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 30.9% |
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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