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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 83 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 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.26(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.29(-11%)
Shoplifting
15.91(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.79(-10%)
Public order
7.77(-12%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,653
24.65%
No qualifications
2,323
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
2,009
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,604
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,136
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 10,764

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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
Detached32£260,975
Flats2£91,000
Semi-Detached57£145,000
Terraced49£120,000

10 years median price trend in Houghton

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

All postcodes in Houghton

DH46UG

Huckleberry Court

DH44GB

Newbottle Street

DH44BA

Newbottle Street

DH44BN

Sunderland Street

DH44YB

Okehampton Drive

DH45BB

Rose Street

DH45QT

Castle Dene Grove

DH46GH

Hamsteels Close

DH46GQ

Wingate Grange

DH46JX

Ewe Hill Terrace

DH45DJ

Burn Park Road

DH45DT

Oak Avenue

DH45DY

Briar Avenue

DH46JL

Morley Terrace

DH45BP

Dairy Lane

DH46GX

Eastgate

DH46TB

Syston Close

DH44AH

Houghton

DH44DJ

Imperial Buildings

DH45AE

Barley Close

DH45AU

Chaucer Street

DH45EG

Leyburn Grove

DH44EE

Houghton Road

DH45EQ

Leyburn Grove

DH45NG

Front Street

DH46GY

Bowater Close

DH46JU

Ewe Hill Terrace West

DH45EB

Larch Avenue

DH45HZ

Brinkburn Crescent

DH45DA

Ferrand Drive

DH46UL

Seville Lane

DH44DL

Houghton

DH44DT

Chester Street

DH44DX

Grasswell Terrace

DH45DZ

Poplar Avenue

DH45HU

Otterburn Crescent

DH46GL

Watergate

DH46LP

Front Street

DH44DZ

Greeve Mews

DH44XT

Honiton Close

DH45FF

Dunscar

DH45HG

Newburn Crescent

DH45HN

Woodburn Drive

DH45NB

Cedar Terrace

DH46HS

Station Avenue North

DH44FB

Copthill Way

DH45AY

Bernard Shaw Street

DH46PH

Houghton

DH46GE

Waterhouses

DH45EA

Houghton

DH45HX

Blind Lane

DH46GP

Whitworth Park Drive

DH46HU

Garland Terrace

DH46RD

Sleeman Close

DH44AD

Newbottle Street

DH44UF

Saunton Court

DH44YA

Okehampton Drive

DH45AB

Buttercup Lane

DH45NX

Gladstone Street

DH46FU

Waite Close

DH46UF

Allium Court

DH45EL

Newbottle Street

DH45JE

Campion Close

DH45LL

Fountains Crescent

DH46PS

Brimstone Close

DH45LE

Holystone Close

DH44DR

Ruby Street

DH45LH

Buckland Close

DH46JY

Ewe Hill Cottages

DH46TA

Atherton Drive

DH44AR

Newbottle Street

DH45QG

Dunelm Drive

DH46TH

Greenfield Way

DH44DE

Butterwick Road

DH46NY

Chalk Hill Road

DH44XU

Sidmouth Close

DH45AT

Stevenson Street

DH45QW

Brandon Close

DH46PG

Lulworth Close

DH46RB

Newton Drive

DH44BD

Sunderland Street

DH45LP

Tintern Close

DH46GF

Wooley Close

DH45EF

Leyburn Close

DH44EB

Cellar Hill Terrace

DH44UH

Devonport

DH45EH

Dairy Lane

DH46HT

Station Avenue North

DH46HX

Avenue Vivian

DH45HA

Brinkburn Crescent

DH45HH

Brackenburn Close

DH45JN

Blind Lane

DH46GW

Westgate

DH44SG

Melrose Gardens

DH44SQ

Coaley Lane

DH45AX

Thackeray Street

DH45DP

Redburn Close

DH45DU

Beech Avenue

DH45NQ

Sedgeletch Road

DH45NU

St Andrews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.