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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Houghton Le Spring. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£140kacross Houghton Le Spring
Cheapest districtDH53-bed house £136k
Sold last year400homes in Houghton Le Spring
Prices in Sunderland+4.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Houghton Le Spring sold for £140,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £136k in DH5 and £142k in DH4, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DH5: about 91 m² for a typical £136k. DH4 is the busiest market, with 256 sales last year.

Prices in Sunderland are up 4.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £773 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £638 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Houghton Le Spring

1DH53-bed house £136kabout 91 m² · 144 sold last year2DH43-bed house £142kabout 88 m² · 256 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is DH4: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £81k.

Best areas in Houghton Le Spring for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

DH53-bed house £136k
Primary St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton · 87% England 64%Secondary Hetton Academy · 59.8% England 43.8%
DH43-bed house £142k
Primary Shiney Row Primary School · 71% England 64%Secondary Hetton Academy · 59.8% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Houghton Le Spring postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DH4£142k88 m²£81k£2,12471%256
DH5£136k91 m²£95k£1,92187%144

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Houghton Le Spring

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Houghton Le Spring?

About £140,000 across Houghton Le Spring, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £136k in DH5 to £142k in DH4.

What is the cheapest area of Houghton Le Spring to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DH5 (£136k), DH4 (£142k).

Are house prices going up in Houghton Le Spring?

In Sunderland, prices are up 4.9% on a year ago and up 19.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Houghton Le Spring is best for families?

On school results and price together: DH5 (3-bed house £136k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DH4 (3-bed house £142k, best primary nearby 71% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Houghton Le Spring a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £140,000, prices are up 4.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £773 a month against roughly £638 for a 90% mortgage, and 400 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £136k to £142k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Houghton Le Spring each year?

400 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DH4.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.