Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 5JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	32.7%	30.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	19.5%	21.1%	1.6%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5JL this area, 31.7% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	31.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.2%	3.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Blind Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blind Lane was 80.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blind Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 402nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH4 5JL, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blind Lane are based on 46 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 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5JL

Average Price
£119,356

Semi-Detached
£119,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blind Lane

Average Price
£136,213

Semi-Detached
£115,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blind LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-04-21	£132,935
11 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-12	£137,125
1 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-01-25	£96,713
7 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2008-07-04	£117,030
11 Blind Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2007-09-24	£139,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 5JL

Employment

DH4 5JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	4,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	4,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Primary School Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton-Le-Spring Junior School Station Road , DH4 5AH	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	1,519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	4,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	4,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringdon Community Academy Allendale Road , SR3 3EL	- not rated	4,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Poplars Miners Lodge, Market Crescent , New Herrington DH4 7AP	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	2,217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP	- not rated	2,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland Academy Weymouth Road , Chapelgarth SR3 2NQ	3out of 4	4,859 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	Distance
Mama's Bar Grill Pizzeria	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	729 yd
Dragon Inn	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	906 yd
Space 4	Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn & Amalfi	Houghton Road, Houghton-Le-Spring	781 yd
Houghton Comrades Club	Pear Tree Place, Newbottle Street	924 yd
Newbottle W M C	Newbottle Workmens Club, Front Street	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasswell Chippy	1, Grasswell Terrace	466 yd
Cipolla Pizza	28 - 29 South Street, Newbottle	918 yd
Ethels Deli	30 South Street, Newbottle	923 yd
Silver Grid	90, Newbottle Street	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grasswell (Closed) Grasswell Caravan Site	grass pitches	359 yd
Newbottle Primary School Houghton Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Coaley Lane Junior Football Pitch Complex STADDON WAY	grass pitches	698 yd
Leyburn Grove SEABURN DRIVE	grass pitches	825 yd
Houghton Sports Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,032 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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