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

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 5QW, DH4 5QG, DH4 5QN, DH4 5QE, DH4 5QU, DH4 5QJ, DH4 5QL, DH4 5QH, DH4 5QQ.

Whickham Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whickham Close are based on 12 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 5QP

Average Price
£140,105
Semi-Detached
£196,915
Terraced
£134,941
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Close

Average Price
£140,105
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£96,0002022-05-20 £96,530
15 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,0002020-02-21 £132,483
5 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£104,0002015-10-02 £130,844
2 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002014-12-05 £196,915
6 Whickham Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building 		£108,0002013-04-08 £139,717

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 		1,250 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH 		3,660 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Durham Road, DH5 8NF 		796 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, DH4 5HB 		814 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, DH5 8DA 		1,080 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses DH4 6HL 		1,260 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle DH4 4EE 		1,658 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 		588 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		3,002 yd Community school 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 		5,272 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
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate541 yd
TNT Express (UK) LtdT N T Express Worldwide (UK) Limited, Mercantile Road559 yd
Lovely TakeawayLovely Hot Meal Takeaway, 12 Dickens Street608 yd
Palanquin Indian RestaurantVermillion Restaurant, 67 Newbottle Street890 yd
Space 4Houghton Branch Library And Learning Centre, 74 Newbottle Street901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bowling ClubDairy Lane, Houghton-Le-Spring425 yd
Houghton Rugby ClubDairy Lane, Houghton-le-Spring736 yd
The BritanniaNewbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring809 yd
Tropi's Bar1 - 2 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring839 yd
The White LionThe Licensee, White Lion844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Dial5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton-le-Spring774 yd
Mightybite17, Newbottle Street833 yd
KJ BBQ House & Pizza3, Newbottle Street836 yd
Fabio's Express1 Sunderland Street, Houghton-le-Spring857 yd
Subway51, Newbottle Street906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland Foods LimitedIceland Food PLC, 15 Newbottle Street833 yd
Heron Foods58,54,Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring837 yd
LidlMarket Town Store, Mautland Square911 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Houghton Rufc
DAIRY LANE 		grass pitches351 yd
Usworth Park
DAIRY LANE 		tennis courts352 yd
Kepier Academy
KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE KEPIER SCHOOL HOUSE DAIRY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts426 yd
Durham Road Pitches
BISHOPS WYND 		grass pitches600 yd
Leyburn Grove
SEABURN DRIVE 		grass pitches612 yd
St Michaels Catholic Primary School
DURHAM ROAD 		grass pitches689 yd
Houghton Sports Centre
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls756 yd
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
HALL LANE 		grass pitches974 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed45.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed45.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whickham Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 134 crimes were reported near Whickham Close . 54% 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 5QP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 134
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 4
Public Order 3
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 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 5QP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Avenue372 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lime Avenue457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Finchale Close116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dunelm Drive137 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Avenue372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burn Park Road437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burn Park Road437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Greenwood Avenue372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lime Avenue457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lime Avenue457 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH4 5QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)2
Looking after home or family2
Other1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Education9
Financial and insurance activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Other5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female119
Male117

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex114
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed22

Health

Very good health90
Good health92
Fair health40
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 63
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

White236

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Other EU countries1
No passport held36

Religion

No religion73
Christian156
Not answered7
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