Wharton Close, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9RN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wharton Close, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000.
House prices on Wharton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 20 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Wharton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Wharton Close DH5 9RN | 20 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | 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 Wharton Close
Crime
50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wharton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wharton Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Brookside and North Road, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers 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 Wharton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Chester-le-Street station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Durham station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-North Street (N-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road - South Street (W-Bound, Durham Road) 4 min walk
- Durham Road - Lloyd Avenue (NE-Bound, Durham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.4 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Houghton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,713 |
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 Wharton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 31.2% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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