Melrose Gardens is in Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 4SG is located in the Houghton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 4UA, DH4 4SL, DH4 4SQ, DH4 4SJ, DH4 4UH, DH4 4UD, DH4 4SH, DH4 4UB, DH4 4SN.

Melrose Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Gardens are based on 36 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 4SG

Average Price
£164,274
Semi-Detached
£163,278
Terraced
£199,123
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£164,274
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£188,5002023-02-15 £191,224
23 Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-01-31 £137,730
26 Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,9502021-11-24 £197,658
25 Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-09-07 £147,236
18 Melrose Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,0002021-03-25 £196,236

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, DH5 8AE 		1,911 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH 		5,284 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle DH4 4EE 		320 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, DH4 5HB 		1,062 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row DH4 4QP 		1,573 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses DH4 6HL 		1,871 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, DH5 8DA 		2,063 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kepier
Dairy Lane, DH4 5BH 		1,890 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, SR3 3EL 		4,391 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		4,703 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AF 		4,815 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AL 		5,110 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ 		4,599 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, NE38 7NY 		5,098 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Mama's Bar Grill PizzeriaHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring253 yd
Dragon InnFront Street, Houghton-Le-Spring378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sun Inn & AmalfiHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring254 yd
Newbottle W M CNewbottle Workmens Club, Front Street551 yd
Houghton Comrades ClubPear Tree Place, Newbottle Street1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cipolla Pizza28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle430 yd
Ethels Deli30 South Street, Newbottle436 yd
Grasswell Chippy1, Grasswell Terrace478 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Newbottle Primary School
Houghton Road 		grass pitches245 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex
STADDON WAY 		grass pitches411 yd
Grasswell (Closed)
Grasswell Caravan Site 		grass pitches535 yd
Shiney Row
TRINITY PARK 		grass pitches1,038 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club
grass pitches1,091 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 292 crimes were reported near Melrose Gardens . 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH4 4SG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 292
Violence And Sexual Offences 104
Anti Social Behaviour 102
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Burglary 12
Other Crime 11
Other Theft 11
Public Order 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH4 4SG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Devonport185 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Street494 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Fairbairn Drive471 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sparkwell Close439 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Fairbairn Drive471 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Fairbairn Drive471 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Butterwick Road324 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Street494 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Butterwick Road324 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gertrude Street405 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 4SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)2
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Human health and social work activities16
Education16
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage7
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male124

Partnership Status

Single31
Married: Opposite sex161
Separated4
Divorced9
Widowed15

Health

Very good health106
Good health92
Fair health45
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 63
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Southern Asia1
No passport held39

Religion

No religion62
Christian183
Hindu3
Not answered11
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