On average Houghton West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year. There are 3 schools in Houghton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton West is home to around 8,044 people, with a population density of about 2,962.3 per km².
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Houghton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £264,995 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £145,000 | £151 |
| Terraced | 30 | £97,500 | £113 |
| Flats | 1 | £44,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,723 | — | £91,250 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £214,973 | £54,250 | £115,000 | £74,500 |
| 2018 | £209,950 | £41,500 | £113,500 | £68,500 |
| 2019 | £219,000 | £63,000 | £87,000 | £68,000 |
| 2020 | £235,475 | £48,000 | £117,500 | £68,000 |
| 2021 | £219,995 | £70,000 | £122,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £244,495 | £71,500 | £174,950 | £137,995 |
| 2023 | £249,995 | £73,000 | £119,950 | £89,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £75,750 | £119,975 | £64,500 |
| 2025 | £274,950 | £74,000 | £127,500 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £237,500 | £44,000 | £145,000 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | — | £102 | £72 |
| 2017 | £187 | £96 | £132 | £84 |
| 2018 | £194 | £90 | £149 | £76 |
| 2019 | £179 | £103 | £105 | £69 |
| 2020 | £187 | £83 | £131 | £71 |
| 2021 | £194 | £115 | £158 | £130 |
| 2022 | £221 | £119 | £191 | £184 |
| 2023 | £222 | £117 | £137 | £100 |
| 2024 | £219 | £122 | £137 | £73 |
| 2025 | £226 | £119 | £154 | £128 |
| 2026 | £216 | £85 | £146 | £93 |
Houghton West records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Houghton West is £146,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Houghton West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Houghton West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Houghton West sits around rank 8,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Houghton West is around £43,045 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.