Area360 logo

Find postcode

Houghton

Interactive map displaying Houghton

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 73 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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
33.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.72(-19%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(-24%)
Public order
6.71(-18%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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
Semi-Detached63£148,000
Detached33£265,000
Terraced45£123,000

10 years median price trend in Houghton

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

All postcodes in Houghton

DH46HL

Britannia Terrace

DH45DH

Burn Park Road

DH44XU

Sidmouth Close

DH45LL

Fountains Crescent

DH46GY

Bowater Close

DH45FD

Flixton

DH45PQ

Churchill Square

DH46TA

Atherton Drive

DH49ET

Houghton

DH46UJ

Apricot Way

DH45DW

Seaburn Drive

DH44SQ

Coaley Lane

DH46JX

Ewe Hill Terrace

DH46NF

Maiden Law

DH44BJ

Hillside Way

DH45LB

Abbey Drive

DH46NH

Blind Lane

DH45NH

Osman Terrace

DH45AJ

Cross Street

DH45JF

Bellflower Close

DH46LX

Black Boy Road

DH46JH

Murray Avenue

DH45GU

Brinkburn Crescent

DH44AR

Newbottle Street

DH46LZ

Wear Street

DH45HH

Brackenburn Close

DH45LF

Newminster Close

DH45JQ

Fairbairn Drive

DH45AA

Hawthorn Street

DH45HG

Newburn Crescent

DH46LN

Blumer Street

DH46JA

Rose Avenue

DH45DB

The Oval

DH46GH

Hamsteels Close

DH45AU

Chaucer Street

DH46HS

Station Avenue North

DH44EQ

Houghton Road

DH45AT

Stevenson Street

DH46NL

Medway Close

DH45QD

Nine Lands

DH45LD

Abbey Drive

DH46PS

Brimstone Close

DH45PX

Dairy Lane

DH45QQ

Dunelm Drive

DH45PW

Blind Lane

DH46NY

Chalk Hill Road

DH45LS

Stoneleigh Close

DH45FE

Fairfield

DH46GE

Waterhouses

DH44SG

Melrose Gardens

DH44YA

Okehampton Drive

DH45RJ

Cherry Way

DH44XS

Elfordleigh

DH45AX

Thackeray Street

DH46LS

Wynyard Street

DH46NZ

Glanville Drive

DH46JN

Blackthorn Way

DH44BB

The Broadway

DH46LE

Railway Cottages

DH46FW

Darycott Road

DH45QG

Dunelm Drive

DH46GJ

Axwell Park

DH45QR

Stanhope Close

DH44UA

Lydford Court

DH45HD

Brinkburn Crescent

DH44DH

Durham Road

DH46RB

Newton Drive

DH46HY

Avenue Vivian

DH45DN

Southburn Close

DH44BW

Houghtonside

DH45HQ

Moorsburn Drive

DH44DJ

Imperial Buildings

DH45DS

Bernard Street

DH44AN

Newbottle Street

DH44XP

Bigbury Close

DH45PL

Sedgeletch Road

DH46NG

Relton Close

DH46PG

Lulworth Close

DH45NG

Front Street

DH46LR

Front Street

DH45NF

Dubmire Court

DH44AJ

Newbottle Street

DH46RD

Sleeman Close

DH45QH

Dunelm Drive

DH49EW

Houghton

DH45QJ

Witton Grove

DH46PX

Redburn Row

DH46RA

Howcroft Road

DH45PS

Dairy Lane

DH45NX

Gladstone Street

DH45LR

Lindisfarne Close

DH45QS

Wingate Close

DH46GD

Twizell Burn

DH45JL

Blind Lane

DH44XN

Sparkwell Close

DH44XR

Tiverton Close

DH46NE

Highfield Drive

DH46SL

Fennel Drive

DH45HU

Otterburn Crescent

DH46FH

Swallowtail Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.