On average Houghton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton is £43,750 per year. There are 4 schools in Houghton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Houghton is home to around 13,259 people, with a population density of about 2,420.9 per km².
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £262,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £157,000 | £179 |
| Terraced | 54 | £111,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 1 | £44,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,995 | £126,500 | £139,748 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £216,995 | £70,000 | £133,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £224,975 | £41,500 | £137,750 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £229,975 | £63,000 | £138,995 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £234,995 | £70,000 | £154,950 | £88,475 |
| 2021 | £234,950 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £119,475 |
| 2022 | £243,495 | £74,750 | £170,975 | £137,995 |
| 2023 | £249,973 | £73,500 | £146,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £75,750 | £138,000 | £77,000 |
| 2025 | £270,495 | £74,000 | £153,500 | £111,000 |
| 2026 | £242,000 | £44,000 | £156,500 | £90,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £106 | £162 | £104 |
| 2017 | £191 | £118 | £151 | £107 |
| 2018 | £196 | £90 | £170 | £107 |
| 2019 | £185 | £103 | £149 | £88 |
| 2020 | £196 | £112 | £171 | £108 |
| 2021 | £201 | £115 | £177 | £145 |
| 2022 | £216 | £102 | £190 | £177 |
| 2023 | £219 | £117 | £167 | £112 |
| 2024 | £218 | £122 | £169 | £82 |
| 2025 | £224 | £119 | £181 | £150 |
| 2026 | £212 | £85 | £164 | £117 |
Houghton records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Houghton is £158,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Houghton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Houghton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Houghton sits around rank 11,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Houghton is around £43,750 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Houghton is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Price (Labour Party).
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