Wolsingham, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH4 6GZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Wolsingham, 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 £266,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,400. Average sale prices rose from £225,998 in 2017 to £266,000 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 62% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wolsingham range from £200,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Wolsingham ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wolsingham 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £247,400 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Wolsingham
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 18 Sep 2026 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 9 Jan 2026 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 27 Nov 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 23 Aug 2024 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 26 Apr 2024 | £217,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 15 Feb 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 24 Jun 2022 | £301,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 27 Nov 2020 | £206,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 16 Aug 2018 | £212,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 20 Oct 2017 | £221,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 4 Oct 2017 | £220,056 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 30 Jun 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wolsingham DH4 6GZ | 22 May 2017 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Wolsingham | £220,056 (Oct 2017) → £267,000 (Jan 2026) → £265,000 (Sep 2026) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Wolsingham | £206,000 (Nov 2020) → £245,000 (Nov 2024) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Wolsingham | £217,500 (Apr 2024) → £200,000 (Aug 2024) | -8% over under a year |
| 4, Wolsingham | £175,000 (May 2017) → £230,000 (Jun 2017) | +31% over under a year |
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Schools near Wolsingham
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newbottle Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shiney Row Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Durham station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
- Sunderland station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (N-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 1 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (N-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 2 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (S-Bound, Sedgeletch Road) 2 min walk
- Sedgeletch Road-Avenue Vivian (S-Bound, Sedgelethch Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 1.2 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi - Westbourne Medical Group
Kelso Grove, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Houghton Le Spring Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Kepier Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Rectory · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,007 |
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 Wolsingham
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 39.5% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 53.2% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 22.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 22.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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