The Oval is in Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 5DB 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 The Oval, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 5QF, DH4 5BP, DH4 5QU, DH4 5QE, DH4 5PS, DH4 5BW, DH4 5DD, DH4 5DA, DH4 5QG.

The Oval Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Oval are based on 1 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 5DB

Average Price
£281,298
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£281,298
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£281,298
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 The Oval, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£84,5001998-04-03 £281,298

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 		1,180 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH 		3,789 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 4Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, DH4 5HB 		634 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Durham Road, DH5 8NF 		888 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, DH5 8DA 		1,048 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses DH4 6HL 		1,243 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle DH4 4EE 		1,477 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 		567 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		3,143 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, SR3 3EL 		5,418 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 		5,156 yd Academy special converter 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Lovely TakeawayLovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street467 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate691 yd
TNT Express (UK) LtdT N T Express Worldwide (UK) Limited, Mercantile Road739 yd
Palanquin Indian RestaurantVermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street747 yd
Space 4Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bowling ClubDairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring356 yd
Houghton Rugby ClubDairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring697 yd
The BritanniaNewbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring699 yd
Tropi's Bar1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring732 yd
The White LionThe Licensee, White Lion742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mightybite17, Newbottle Street709 yd
Pizza Dial5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring713 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza3, Newbottle Street728 yd
Fabio's Express1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring758 yd
Subway51, Newbottle Street761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heron Foods58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring695 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedIceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street710 yd
LidlMarket Town Store, Mautland Square785 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Houghton Rufc
DAIRY LANE 		grass pitches257 yd
Usworth Park
DAIRY LANE 		tennis courts287 yd
Kepier Academy
KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts356 yd
Leyburn Grove
SEABURN DRIVE 		grass pitches465 yd
Houghton Sports Centre
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls596 yd
Durham Road Pitches
BISHOPS WYND 		grass pitches685 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School
DURHAM ROAD 		grass pitches794 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
HALL LANE 		grass pitches944 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 speed76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

In 2023, 264 crimes were reported near The Oval . 37% 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 5DB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 264
Violence And Sexual Offences 96
Criminal Damage And Arson 61
Vehicle Crime 24
Other Theft 21
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Burglary 16
Public Order 13
Shoplifting 7
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH4 5DB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lime Avenue288 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Avenue195 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area497 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leyburn Grove508 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leyburn Grove508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leyburn Grove508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leyburn Grove508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Leyburn Grove508 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dunelm Drive187 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Finchale Close97 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired97
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed2
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Education20
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Manufacturing11
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Other7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female134
Male117

Partnership Status

Single43
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated5
Divorced14
Widowed24

Health

Very good health118
Good health96
Fair health25
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 58
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian5
White244
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Ireland1
Italy1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion47
Christian192
Not answered10
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