Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 4PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.4%	37.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47%	-2.1%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.5%	35.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	44.2%	43.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DH4 4PE this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	29.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.5%	6.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	6%	14.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Larkfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkfield Crescent was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larkfield Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 244th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH4 4PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Larkfield Crescent are based on 23 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 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4PE

Average Price
£120,189

Semi-Detached
£120,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkfield Crescent

Average Price
£109,026

Semi-Detached
£108,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-09-25	£106,714
29 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2016-04-22	£140,584
7 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2008-05-07	£152,735
33 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-12-09	£156,859
21 Larkfield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-09-26	£58,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 4PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,125 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	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Penshaw Academy Langdale Road , New Penshaw DH4 7HY	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	2out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN	3out of 4	5,062 yd	Academy converter	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	3,739 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring	248 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	596 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	642 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	717 yd
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	803 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	500 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	500 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	500 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	549 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		416 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	668 yd
Shiney Row TRINITY PARK	grass pitches	697 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	1,044 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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