Wood Lea, Houghton Le Spring
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH5 8HT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Wood Lea, Houghton Le Spring have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £174,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,429. That is 6% above the Houghton Le Spring average of £164,548 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wood Lea range from £85,000 to £189,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Houghton Le Spring with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Lea ranks 45th for average price.
House prices on Wood Lea 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £138,429 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £152,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Wood Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 27 Jul 2026 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 27 Jul 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 16 Jan 2026 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 6 Jan 2026 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 12 Sep 2025 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 16 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 15 Oct 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 21 Oct 2020 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 30 Sep 2019 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 26 Apr 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 9 Jun 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wood Lea DH5 8HT | 7 Oct 2016 | £122,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Wood Lea | £85,000 (Jun 2017) → £158,000 (Jul 2026) | +86% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Wood Lea | £85,000 (Oct 2020) → £145,000 (Sep 2025) | +71% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Wood Lea | £105,000 (Apr 2019) → £144,000 (Sep 2019) | +37% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Lea
Crime
131 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Lea 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 Wood Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School 142 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kepier 1,131 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burnside Academy Inspires 174 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hetton Academy 681 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Seaham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Sunderland station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gillas Lane-Dene Gardens (NE-Bound, Gillas Lane) 2 min walk
- Gillas Lane-Dunkirk Avenue (SW-Bound, Gillas Lane) 2 min walk
- Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (W-Bound, Gillas Lane) 4 min walk
- Gillas Lane-Dene Avenue (E-Bound, Gilla Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Houghton Medical Group,
The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring · 0.6 mi - Hetton Group Practice
Francis Way, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi - Kepier Medical Practice
Leyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring · 1.1 mi - Herrington Medical Centre
Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Houghton Le Spring · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Houghton-le-Spring · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.6 mi
- Hopes Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Church Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Houghton Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,463 |
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 Wood Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 94.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 39.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.7% | 94.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.3% | 5.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 22.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 43.1% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 22.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 6.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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