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About

Houghton ward is located in the western part of the Sunderland metropolitan area. It encompasses the historic market town of Houghton-le-Spring, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding communities. The area is characterised by residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and green spaces like Houghton Park. Its structure is defined by several main roads connecting it to Sunderland city centre and other parts of Wearside.

The area has a strong historical identity, with the 12th-century St Michael and All Angels Church standing at its core. A notable local feature is the Houghton Feast, an annual community festival with origins dating back to the 16th century. The landscape includes both older terraced housing and more modern developments, with the Houghton and Kepier sports facilities providing a focus for local activity.

Area overview

On average Houghton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Population
13,259
Population density
2,420.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,810
96.62%
Other White
94
0.71%
Indian
51
0.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
41
0.31%
African
38
0.29%
Total population: 13,258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,090
35.9%
Owns outright
1,810
31.09%
Other social rented
692
11.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
593
10.19%
Social rents from council
530
9.1%
Total households: 5,821

Property prices in Houghton

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£258,975
Flats2£91,000
Semi-Detached51£140,000
Terraced48£110,850

10 years median price trend in Houghton

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

All postcodes in Houghton

DH46FJ

Woodwhite Close

DH45QS

Wingate Close

DH44AB

Newbottle Street

DH46GD

Twizell Burn

DH45BQ

Wallace Street

DH46BF

Sidings Place

DH44DP

Hylton Street

DH46FH

Swallowtail Close

DH45EJ

Burn Promenade

DH45BH

Dairy Lane

DH45AQ

Halliwell Street

DH46SN

Damson Way

DH45PD

Disraeli Street

DH45PA

Parnell Street

DH45NE

Bankhead Terrace

DH46UG

Huckleberry Court

DH44DS

Lumley Street

DH44SL

Hill View Grove

DH45DH

Burn Park Road

DH45DD

Linden Grove

DH46TE

Black Cherry Close

DH46JF

Brancepeth Avenue

DH46GJ

Axwell Park

DH44GB

Newbottle Street

DH44BN

Sunderland Street

DH46GH

Hamsteels Close

DH45QT

Castle Dene Grove

DH45BB

Rose Street

DH44BA

Newbottle Street

DH46JX

Ewe Hill Terrace

DH46GQ

Wingate Grange

DH44YB

Okehampton Drive

DH45DT

Oak Avenue

DH46JL

Morley Terrace

DH45DY

Briar Avenue

DH45DJ

Burn Park Road

DH46TB

Syston Close

DH45BP

Dairy Lane

DH46GX

Eastgate

DH44AH

Houghton

DH45AE

Barley Close

DH45AU

Chaucer Street

DH44DJ

Imperial Buildings

DH45EG

Leyburn Grove

DH44EE

Houghton Road

DH45NG

Front Street

DH46JU

Ewe Hill Terrace West

DH46GY

Bowater Close

DH45EB

Larch Avenue

DH45EQ

Leyburn Grove

DH45DA

Ferrand Drive

DH46UL

Seville Lane

DH45DZ

Poplar Avenue

DH46LP

Front Street

DH46GL

Watergate

DH45HZ

Brinkburn Crescent

DH45HG

Newburn Crescent

DH45FF

Dunscar

DH45NB

Cedar Terrace

DH44XT

Honiton Close

DH45HN

Woodburn Drive

DH44DZ

Greeve Mews

DH46HS

Station Avenue North

DH44DL

Houghton

DH45HU

Otterburn Crescent

DH44DX

Grasswell Terrace

DH44DT

Chester Street

DH44FB

Copthill Way

DH45AY

Bernard Shaw Street

DH46PH

Houghton

DH45EA

Houghton

DH45HX

Blind Lane

DH46RD

Sleeman Close

DH46HU

Garland Terrace

DH46GE

Waterhouses

DH46GP

Whitworth Park Drive

DH44AD

Newbottle Street

DH45NX

Gladstone Street

DH45EL

Newbottle Street

DH45JE

Campion Close

DH45LL

Fountains Crescent

DH46PS

Brimstone Close

DH45AB

Buttercup Lane

DH46UF

Allium Court

DH46FU

Waite Close

DH44UF

Saunton Court

DH44YA

Okehampton Drive

DH46TA

Atherton Drive

DH45LE

Holystone Close

DH44DE

Butterwick Road

DH44DR

Ruby Street

DH46JY

Ewe Hill Cottages

DH45LH

Buckland Close

DH46NY

Chalk Hill Road

DH46TH

Greenfield Way

DH45QG

Dunelm Drive

DH44AR

Newbottle Street

DH45AT

Stevenson Street

DH46PG

Lulworth Close

DH44XU

Sidmouth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.