Whitethroat Close, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 0GB.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Whitethroat Close, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,275. That is 11% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 28% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Whitethroat Close range from £65,000 to £218,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Whitethroat Close ranks 37th for average price.
House prices on Whitethroat Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £148,275 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £180,094 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £120,970 | 28 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Whitethroat Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 24 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 5 Dec 2025 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 28 Nov 2025 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 13 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 28 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 29 May 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 15 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 29 Sep 2022 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 30 Mar 2022 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 25 Jun 2021 | £146,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 23 Aug 2019 | £133,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 31 May 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 20 Dec 2018 | £137,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 20 Dec 2018 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 17 Dec 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 14 Dec 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 14 Dec 2018 | £134,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 30 Nov 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 30 Nov 2018 | £161,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 30 Nov 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 27 Sep 2018 | £179,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 10 Aug 2018 | £194,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 29 Jun 2018 | £189,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 29 Jun 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 29 Jun 2018 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5A, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 26 Jun 2018 | £134,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2A, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 23 May 2018 | £134,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 16 Mar 2018 | £159,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 6 Oct 2017 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 22 Sep 2017 | £149,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Whitethroat Close DH5 0GB | 7 Aug 2017 | £129,950 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Whitethroat Close | £149,950 (Oct 2017) → £175,000 (Jul 2026) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Whitethroat Close | £179,950 (Sep 2018) → £185,000 (Nov 2025) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Whitethroat Close | £149,950 (Sep 2017) → £165,000 (Dec 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Whitethroat Close | £134,950 (Dec 2018) → £140,000 (Jun 2024) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Whitethroat Close | £137,950 (Dec 2018) → £150,000 (Sep 2023) → £135,000 (May 2024) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 33, Whitethroat Close | £149,950 (Dec 2018) → £156,000 (Sep 2022) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Whitethroat Close | £189,950 (Jun 2018) → £218,000 (Mar 2022) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Whitethroat Close | £159,950 (Mar 2018) → £146,000 (Jun 2021) | -9% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Whitethroat Close | £134,950 (Dec 2018) → £133,950 (Aug 2019) | -1% over under a year |
| 52, Whitethroat Close | £129,950 (Aug 2017) → £65,000 (May 2019) | -50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whitethroat Close
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitethroat 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 | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitethroat 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 Whitethroat Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School 110 pupils | Nursery | 1–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Easington Lane Primary School 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Hetton Primary 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Elemore Hall School 208 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Lilywhite Terrace-Lawson Terrace (SE-Bound, Lilywhile Terrrace) 3 min walk
- Pemberton Bank-Smiths Terrace (NW-Bound, Pemberton Bank) 3 min walk
- Pemberton Bank-Blindy Lane (NW-Bound, Pemberton Bank) 4 min walk
- Lilywhite Tce-White Gates Dr (NW-Bound, Lilywhite Terrace) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.0 mi - Silverdale Family Practice
South Hetton Health Ctr, Front Street, Durham · 1.5 mi - Murton Medical Centre
The Surgery, 20 Woods Terrace East, Seaham · 2.3 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Lane, Hetton-Le-Hole · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - South Hetton Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- R Whitfield Limited · 0.2 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 911 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,057 |
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 Whitethroat Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 30.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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