Sparkwell Close is in Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 4XN is located in the Houghton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4XN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 4SX, DH4 4YB, DH4 4XR, DH4 4XS, DH4 4SU, DH4 4SY, DH4 4XY, DH4 4XU, DH4 4ST.

Sparkwell Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sparkwell Close are based on 18 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 4XN

Average Price
£258,404
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£258,404
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkwell Close

Average Price
£258,404
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkwell CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002018-01-29 £250,775
4 Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002015-06-13 £264,626
7 Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£187,5002005-07-29 £255,939
1 Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002004-10-04 £223,461
2 Sparkwell Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£134,0002004-04-29 £221,804

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 		2,244 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Doxford Park SR3 2PJ 		5,348 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 		680 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row DH4 4QP 		1,229 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, DH4 5HB 		1,493 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw DH4 7RT 		1,910 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Station Road, Penshaw DH4 7JZ 		1,987 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kepier
Dairy Lane, DH4 5BH 		2,297 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, SR3 3EL 		4,144 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AF 		4,494 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, NE38 8AL 		4,764 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close SR3 4EN 		5,092 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, SR4 9BA 		5,453 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		4,490 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, NE38 7NY 		4,721 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sunningdale School
Shaftoe Road, Springwell SR3 4HA 		5,382 yd Community special school Yes 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
Dragon InnFront Street, Houghton-Le-Spring254 yd
Mama's Bar Grill PizzeriaHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring429 yd
Candy Floss3A Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring774 yd
Hadi's Deli3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring778 yd
Freshly Made3B Thompsons Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sun Inn & AmalfiHoughton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring288 yd
Newbottle W M CNewbottle Workmens Club, Front Street394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cipolla Pizza28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle428 yd
Ethels Deli30 South Street, Newbottle432 yd
Grasswell Chippy1, Grasswell Terrace884 yd
Cook @ Cooker31, Meadow Terrace1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex
STADDON WAY 		grass pitches435 yd
Newbottle Primary School
Houghton Road 		grass pitches653 yd
Philadelphia Cricket Club
grass pitches682 yd
Shiney Row
TRINITY PARK 		grass pitches832 yd
Grasswell (Closed)
Grasswell Caravan Site 		grass pitches965 yd
Ymca (Herrington Burn) (Closed)
grass pitches1,078 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 speed31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed38.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed38.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.16 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Sparkwell Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 138 crimes were reported near Sparkwell Close . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH4 4XN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 138
Violence And Sexual Offences 58
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 7
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Public Order 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lumley Crescent261 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Devonport326 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Street466 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Churston Close323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Churston Close323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sparkwell Close0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Street466 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sparkwell Close0 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Charles Street273 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cathedral View509 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 4XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired83
Part-Time Employee34
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing18
Construction13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 7
Education5
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female170
Male152

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed26

Health

Very good health110
Good health113
Fair health71
Bad health14
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 61
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other6
White302
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom309
European Union3
Rest of Europe4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK309
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Poland2
Other EU countries1
Turkey3
Eastern Asia2
No passport held78

Religion

No religion145
Christian157
Muslim6
Not answered12
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