Area guide · Tyne and Wear
Living in Houghton-le-Spring
A snapshot of life in Houghton-le-Spring, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Houghton-le-Spring is a village in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 12,552. The average house price is £157,342 and the overall crime rate is 94.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Houghton-le-Spring ranks
Population
12,552
Avg House Price
£157,342
Crime Rate
94.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
456 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£28,342.5
Median Age
44.5
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Houghton-le-Spring. The figures below are sourced from Shiney Row and Penshaw, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Houghton Le Spring's detached homes (£268,808) command roughly 3.5× the price of a flat (£77,498).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Houghton Le Spring prices have risen 29% over the last 9 years (£122,039 → £157,342).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £268,808 | £278,000 | 13 |
| Semi-Detached | £152,279 | £160,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £112,504 | £105,000 | 25 |
| Flat | £77,498 | £77,498 | 2 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Houghton-le-Spring is 94.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Houghton Le Spring: violent crime (36% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Burnside Academy Inspires | Primary | No rating available |
| Gillas Lane Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Kepier | Secondary | Good |
| Newbottle Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Houghton Le Spring averages 456 Mbps — 356% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Houghton Le Spring homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.4% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71.4% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,124 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 12,552 |
| Median Age | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £28,342.5 |
| Employment Rate | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.6% |
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- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- Crime rate
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- Crime rate
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- House price
- £172,401 · £157,342
- Crime rate
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- House price
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- Crime rate
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