£485,000
Detached sold in Houghton
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2015 | £425,000 | - |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 57 | £112,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 4 | £57,000 | £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 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £158,000 | £112,000 |
| 2026 | £242,750 | £57,000 | £147,975 | £114,750 |
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 | £226 | £119 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £213 | £85 | £164 | £132 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 27, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 45, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP | Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 45, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP | Detached | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 83, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 139, Whitworth Park Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6GP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 220 m² | £499,995 (2014) |
| 2, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 139 m² | £310,000 (2014) |
| 3 Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 171 m² | £310,000 (2018) |
| 4, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 186 m² | £425,000 (2015) |
| 6, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 116 m² | £207,995 (2015) |
| 7, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 116 m² | £200,000 (2018) |
| 8 Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 137 m² | £355,000 (2025) |
| 9, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 186 m² | £398,000 (2016) |
| 10, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 139 m² | £345,000 (2022) |
| 11, Watergate, Houghton Le Spring | Freehold | 111 m² | £292,500 (2022) |
Postcode DH4 6GL is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Shiney Row area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £155,000 (around £181 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Elba Park.
Shiney Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Shiney Row has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shiney Row is £47,803 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH4 6GL.
Shiney Row near DH4 6GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elba Park | Large | Walking directions to Elba Park |
In the DH4 6GL postcode area, located within Shiney Row, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bournmoor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
Bournmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodlea Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Woodlea Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Shiney Row Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2012. | |
Shiney Row Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 6GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chester Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |