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 |
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Holystone Close
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Leyburn Grove
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Hedley Close
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Houghton Road
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Yellowstone Court
DH45PY
Long Acre
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Greenwood Avenue
DH46LY
Black Boy Road
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Burn Park Road
DH45LP
Tintern Close
DH44FB
Copthill Way
DH44AW
Houghton
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Dairy Lane
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Burnhope Way
DH44AL
Newbottle Street
DH44UF
Saunton Court
DH45FB
Greenmount
DH45DD
Linden Grove
DH45BE
Thornhill Street
DH45AG
Glebe Terrace
DH44SL
Hill View Grove
DH45HR
Burnside Avenue
DH45HY
Thorneyburn Close
DH45BD
Violet Street
DH44AB
Newbottle Street
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Sedgeletch Road
DH46HR
Station Terrace
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Rosedale Crescent
DH46JB
Rose Avenue
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Ewe Hill Cottages
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Wallace Street
DH45DE
Dairy Lane
DH44AH
Houghton
DH45DU
Beech Avenue
DH45EB
Larch Avenue
DH49BR
Newbottle Street
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Torrington Close
DH44UB
Tavistock Court
DH45HP
Burnside Avenue
DH44SH
Hill View Road
DH45AQ
Halliwell Street
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Dainton Close
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Eastgate
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Newbottle Street
DH45BW
Dairy Lane
DH46RF
Marabel Court
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Avon Crescent
DH46JJ
Morley Terrace
DH46GL
Watergate
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Durham Street
DH44EB
Cellar Hill Terrace
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Briar Avenue
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.