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 |
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Sedgeletch Road
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Ruby Street
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Lambton Lane
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Stoneleigh Close
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Hylton Street
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Fountains Crescent
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Rose Avenue
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Fairfield
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Saltburn Close
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Wynyard Street
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Rookhope
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Disraeli Street
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Highfield Grange
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Grasswell Terrace
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Cherry Way
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St Andrews
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Flixton
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Benridge Bank
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Gladstone Street
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Avon Crescent
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Dubmire Cottages
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Gertrude Street
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Yellowstone Court
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Houghton
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Black Boy Road
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Murray Avenue
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Primrose Lane
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Newminster Close
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Fairbairn Drive
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Fountains Crescent
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Railway Cottages
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Damson Way
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Syston Close
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Chester Street
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Dunscar
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Blind Lane
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Relton Close
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Westgate
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Station Avenue South
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Holmlands
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Ewe Hill Cottages
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Holystone Close
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Howcroft Road
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Blind Lane
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Railway Street
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Blind Lane
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St Andrews
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Abbey Drive
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Abbey Drive
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Ravensworth Avenue
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Hawthorn Street
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Lumley Street
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South View Terrace
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South Street
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North View Terrace
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Osman Terrace
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Chestnut Terrace
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Copthill Way
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Maiden Law
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Brinkburn Crescent
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Rosedale Crescent
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Front Street
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Avenue Vivian
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Mulberry Way
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Garland Terrace
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Ewe Hill Terrace West
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Brinkburn Crescent
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Cellar Hill Terrace
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Bramble Close
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Burnside Avenue
DH45LR
Lindisfarne Close
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High Dubmire
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The Granary
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Abbey Drive
DH46NE
Highfield Drive
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Alderson Road
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Moorsfield
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Harwood Drive
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Blackthorn Way
DH45HU
Otterburn Crescent
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Blackthorn Way
DH46JF
Brancepeth Avenue
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Auckland Close
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Acacia Avenue
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Rose Avenue
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Houghton
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Apricot Way
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Redburn Row
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Blumer Street
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.