House prices in Houghton-le-Spring

Over the last six months, 85 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Houghton-le-Spring. Half sold for more than £165,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £39,999 and the dearest £400,000.

All 85 sales

Businesses in Houghton-le-Spring

All 528 businesses in Houghton-le-Spring

Planning applications in Houghton-le-Spring

Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.35 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 16 Stanhope Close Houghton-le-Spring

Erection of a single storey rear extension

16 Stanhope Close Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5QR
Planning applicationTue 29 Sept0.25 miles

Change of use at Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring

Proposed change of use from carpet sales showroom to music rehearsal/recording studio

Houghton Carpet Centre Rear Of 3 - 5 Mautland Street Houghton-le-Spring DH4 4BH

All planning in Houghton-le-Spring

Roadworks and road closures in Houghton-le-Spring

RoadworksOn until 18 Dec0.3 miles

Road closed: Bernard Street North Back (Northern Powergrid)

17 Sep to 18 Dec. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Bernard Street North Back, Dairy Lane Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring
RoadworksOn until 3 Nov0.25 miles

Road closed: Violet Street (Northern Powergrid)

23 Sep to 3 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Violet Street, Dairy Lane Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring
RoadworksOn until 2 Nov1.3 miles

Road closed: Acacia Avenue (Northern Gas Networks)

28 Sep to 2 Nov. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Acacia Avenue, Fence Houses, Houghton-Le-Spring
RoadworksOn until 27 Nov0.25 miles

Road closed: Thackeray Street (Northern Powergrid)

5 Oct to 27 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Thackeray Street, Dairy Lane Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring
RoadworksOn until 1 Dec0.2 miles

Road closed: Stevenson Street (Northern Powergrid)

7 Oct to 1 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Stevenson Street, Dairy Lane Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring
RoadworksOn until 4 Dec0.35 miles

Road closed: Bernard Street South Back (Northern Powergrid)

12 Oct to 4 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

Bernard Street South Back, Dairy Lane Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Houghton-le-Spring

UnleadedCheapest 166.7p at EG Rainton Pfs, 0.65 miles · most around 166.9p · dearest 169.9p · 5 stations
DieselCheapest 188.9p at Houghton Le Spring, 0.55 miles · most around 194.9p · dearest 198.9p · 5 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near Houghton-le-Spring, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Houghton-le-Spring

Hygiene scoreThu 1 Oct1.0 miles

Hope Bank View scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 1 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

Dene Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland

All food & drink

What’s on in Houghton-le-Spring

What’s onMon 26 Oct0.65 miles

Horror Car Wash at Sunderland Live

2026 Horror car wash brings some brand new terrifying scenes and characters. Night out · From 17:00 · £22.00

Sunderland Live, Rainton Business Park, Mercantile Road, , Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5PH
What’s onTue 27 Oct0.65 miles

Horror Car Wash at Sunderland Live

2026 Horror car wash brings some brand new terrifying scenes and characters. Night out · From 18:00 · £22.00

Sunderland Live, Rainton Business Park, Mercantile Road, , Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5PH
What’s onWed 28 Oct0.65 miles

Horror Car Wash at Sunderland Live

2026 Horror car wash brings some brand new terrifying scenes and characters. Night out · From 18:00 · £22.00

Sunderland Live, Rainton Business Park, Mercantile Road, , Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5PH
What’s onThu 29 Oct0.65 miles

Houghton-Le-Spring @ Sunderland Live Arena - Thursday 29th Oct at Sunderland Live

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures. Family · From 10:00

Sunderland Live, Rainton Business Park, Mercantile Road, , Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5PH

Everything on & licensed

Street reports in Houghton-le-Spring

Street reportFri 16 Oct1.3 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Surrey Street

Reported to Sunderland City Council on FixMyStreet.

Surrey Street, Peat Carr Estate
Street reportFri 9 Oct1.3 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Green Avenue

Reported to Sunderland City Council on FixMyStreet.

Green Avenue, Sunniside

All street reports

Schools in Houghton-le-Spring

Bernard Gilpin Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 0.15 miles Outstanding (2022)
Kepier Secondary · 1131 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Nursery · 142 pupils · 0.25 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Primary · 193 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Burnside Academy Inspires Primary · 174 pupils · 0.45 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Primary · 134 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
Newbottle Primary Academy Primary · 437 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Eppleton Academy Primary School Primary · 208 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2024)

All 10 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Houghton-le-Spring

Glendale House Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Glendale House Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Houghton Health Centre GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2020)
Houghton Medical Group GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2016)
AMS Wellbeing GP surgery · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
Holly House Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2023)
Dairy Lane Dental Practice Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
Dairy Lane Care Centre Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2023): good in 4, requires improvement in 1

All 20 health and care services

Charities in Houghton-le-Spring

Durham Wildlife Trust Protection of wildlife and natural features and promotion of nature conservation within our area. Acting as a main focus for nature… £2.8m a year · Houghton-Le-Spring · 1.2 miles
Hetton Home Care Services The provision of personal care and domestic support service to individuals in their own homes. Hetton Home Care Services provide these… £1.1m a year · Welfare Road · 1.4 miles
Bethany Christian Centre The church operates from premises at Hetton Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear. Church membership is voluntary and free. The aim of the… £355k a year · Hetton Road · 0.25 miles
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Michael & All Angels Houghton-Le-Spring Church of England for the parish of Houghton-le-spring St Michaels and All Angels £313k a year · Gillas Lane West · 0.45 miles
Hetton Town Trust We are a community facility in which we run courses for the general public, provide rooms for community organisations and a creche.… £209k a year · Welfare Road · 1.4 miles

All 29 charities

Crime in Houghton-le-Spring

191 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Houghton-le-Spring in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (52), violence (51), criminal damage (17).

Crime by type

Houghton-le-Spring ranks 39th of 68 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 83.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Houghton-le-Spring

What’s changing in Houghton-le-Spring