West Lea, New Herrington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	38.5%	5.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	34.2%	-8.3%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37%	45.2%	8.2%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	19.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25%	8.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is West Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lea was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Copt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Lea has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Copt Hill and the 239th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH4 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Lea are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Lea, New Herrington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4LH

Average Price
£86,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£17,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lea

Average Price
£86,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£17,793

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2020-11-23	£121,992
6 West Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£84,400	2019-08-09	£110,239
3 West Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-06-14	£125,948
4 West Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-11-28	£102,085
6 West Lea, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2014-12-05	£86,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4LH

Employment

DH4 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennywell Early Years Centre Portsmouth Road , Pennywell SR4 9AX	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Nursery School Torphin Hill Drive , Doxford Park SR3 2PJ	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	2out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill View Academy Grindon Lane , Thorney Close SR3 4EN	2out of 4	3,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Sunderland College Bede Centre , Durham Road SR3 4AH	- not rated	5,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Academy 360 Portsmouth Road , SR4 9BA	1out of 4	4,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Pennywell Road , SR4 8PG	2out of 4	4,167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	2out of 4	4,148 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunningdale School Shaftoe Road , Springwell SR3 4HA	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Link School Swindon Road , SR3 4EE	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Park School Portland Road , Plains Farm SR3 1SS	- not rated	4,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hadi's Deli	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	904 yd
Freshly Made	3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	904 yd
Candy Floss	3A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	The Bar West Herrington Stables, McClaren Way		924 yd
The Stackyard	Saint Cuthberts Road, Houghton-Le-Spring		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rizq	The Bridge, Houghton-le-Spring	59 yd
Magic Wok	10, Grieves Buildings	488 yd
Cook @ Cooker	31, Meadow Terrace	800 yd
Pizza La Vita	Herrington Burn, Houghton-le-Spring	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NISA NEW HERRINGTON	3 Banks Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herrington Recreation Ground LANGLEY STREET	grass pitches	260 yd
St Aidans Parish Centre St. Aidans Terrace		384 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club	grass pitches	993 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.