Willow Dene, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 9RT.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Willow Dene, East Rainton, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,218. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Willow Dene range from £239,995 to £409,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willow Dene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Dene 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £334,218 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Willow Dene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 28 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 24 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 12 Jul 2024 | £399,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 17 Nov 2022 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 26 Apr 2019 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 25 Jan 2019 | £319,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 17 Aug 2018 | £338,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Jul 2018 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 24 Jul 2018 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £374,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £339,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 27 Apr 2018 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 26 Apr 2018 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 29 Mar 2018 | £239,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 23 Feb 2018 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Willow Dene DH5 9RT | 19 Feb 2018 | £399,995 | Detached 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Willow Dene | £339,995 (Apr 2018) → £365,000 (Feb 2025) → £330,000 (Mar 2025) | -3% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Willow Dene | £409,995 (Feb 2018) → £399,999 (Jul 2024) | -2% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Willow Dene | £269,995 (Apr 2018) → £292,000 (Nov 2022) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Dene
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Dene 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 | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Dene is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Moors Burn at Brookside and North Road, Houghton-le-Spring Flood warning area
- Moors Burn at Sedgeletch and Rainton Bridge, 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 Willow Dene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rainton Primary School 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hetton Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Durham station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durham Road-North Street (N-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-North Street (S-Bound, Durham Road) 2 min walk
- Durham Road-Four Lane Ends (SW-Bound, Durham Road) 5 min walk
- North Road-Durham Road (W-Bound, North Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - West Rainton Surgery
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron Hetton-le-Hole · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- G Whitfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Rectory · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Church Street Dental Practice · 1.1 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 Willow Dene
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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