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Houghton West

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About

Houghton West is a residential area located in the western part of Sunderland, England. It is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The area is served by local amenities, including schools, shops, and parks, catering to the needs of its residents. Public transport links provide easy access to Sunderland city centre and surrounding areas.

The area features green spaces like Houghton Park, offering recreational opportunities for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Houghton West has a strong sense of community, with local events and activities often taking place. The nearby A690 road connects the area to major routes, making it convenient for commuters. While largely residential, Houghton West maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Houghton West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Houghton West is £35,900 per year. There are 3 schools in Houghton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton West Population
8,044
Population density
2,962.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,774
96.63%
Other White
50
0.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
41
0.51%
Indian
30
0.37%
African
27
0.34%
Total population: 8,045

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,192
33.83%
Owns outright
1,001
28.41%
Other social rented
467
13.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
11.41%
Social rents from council
382
10.84%
Total households: 3,523

Property prices in Houghton West

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Houghton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £355,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£255,950
Flats1£74,000
Semi-Detached32£120,000
Terraced29£92,500

10 years median price trend in Houghton West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton West.

All postcodes in Houghton West

DH44BF

Coaley Lane

DH45JH

Beckwith Close

DH45JX

Blind Lane

DH46GG

Auckland Close

DH46HP

Avenue Vivian

DH46HY

Avenue Vivian

DH46LQ

Chilton Gardens

DH46LX

Black Boy Road

DH45NH

Sedgeletch Road

DH45PG

Moorsfield

DH46JN

Blackthorn Way

DH45AN

Blind Lane

DH45JB

Primrose Lane

DH45NJ

Ellesmere Close

DH46LF

Dubmire Cottages

DH46HR

Houghton West

DH46JA

Avenue Vivian

DH46LG

Dubmire Cottages

DH46LJ

Britannia Terrace

DH45FE

Fairfield

DH45JQ

Fairbairn Drive

DH45LB

Abbey Drive

DH45ND

Sedgeletch Road

DH46JG

Acacia Avenue

DH46LZ

Avon Crescent

DH46ND

Avon Crescent

DH46SL

Houghton West

DH45HP

Burnside Avenue

DH45JU

Houghton West

DH45NA

Sedgeletch Road

DH45PB

Keir Hardie Street

DH46FX

Blackthorn Way

DH45JF

Bellflower Close

DH45LW

Newstead Road

DH46JJ

Morley Terrace

DH46PT

St Andrews

DH46TQ

Atherton Drive

DH44DP

Hylton Street

DH46BF

Sidings Place

DH44DS

Lumley Street

DH45NE

Bankhead Terrace

DH45PA

Parnell Street

DH45PD

Disraeli Street

DH46JF

Brancepeth Avenue

DH46SN

Black Boy Road

DH46TE

Atherton Drive

DH46UG

Black Boy Road

DH46JL

Morley Terrace

DH46JX

Houghton West

DH45AE

Barley Close

DH46GX

Blackthorn Way

DH46TB

Syston Close

DH44EE

Houghton Road

DH45NG

Front Street

DH45EG

Leyburn Grove

DH45EQ

Leyburn Grove

DH46GY

Blackthorn Way

DH46JU

Houghton West

DH44DT

Chester Street

DH44DX

Grasswell Terrace

DH45HU

Otterburn Crescent

DH45HZ

Brinkburn Crescent

DH46LP

Britannia Terrace

DH46UL

Black Boy Road

DH44DZ

Greeve Mews

DH44FB

Coaley Lane

DH45FF

Dunscar

DH45HG

Newburn Crescent

DH45NB

Bankhead Terrace

DH46HS

Front Street

DH46PH

Houghton West

DH45AB

Blind Lane

DH45HX

Blind Lane

DH45NX

Dairy Lane

DH46FU

Blackthorn Way

DH46HU

Front Street

DH46RD

Blackthorn Way

DH46UF

Houghton West

DH46JY

Houghton West

DH44DR

Houghton Road

DH45JE

Bellflower Close

DH45LE

Holystone Close

DH45LH

Buckland Close

DH45LL

Fountains Crescent

DH46TA

Atherton Drive

DH44DE

Butterwick Road

DH46TH

Atherton Drive

DH45LP

Newstead Road

DH46RB

Blackthorn Way

DH44EB

Houghton Road

DH46HT

Chester Road

DH46HX

Avenue Vivian

DH45HA

Brinkburn Crescent

DH45JN

Blind Lane

DH45NQ

Sedgeletch Road

DH45NU

St Andrews

DH46GW

Blackthorn Way

DH46JZ

Dunscar

DH45AA

Blind Lane

DH45LA

Abbey Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.