Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS

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Station Avenue North is in Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 6HS 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 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 6HW, DH4 6JU, DH4 6JA, DH4 6JY, DH4 6HR, DH4 6JX, DH4 6JE, DH4 6HP, DH4 6JF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH4 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.3%	40.7%	3.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	40.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	38.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	37.3%	40.4%	3.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	23%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	10.5%	-12.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21.1%	10.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	19.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.2%	0.2%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Station Avenue North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Avenue North was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Avenue North has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 387th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

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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 6HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Station Avenue North are based on 107 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 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 6HS

Average Price
£76,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£68,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Avenue North

Average Price
£93,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,578

Other
£79,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Avenue NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Station Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-03-05	£96,789
20 Station Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2024-09-20	£59,738
13 Station Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2024-08-28	£39,038
18 Station Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-08-04	£103,944
5 Station Avenue North, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2022-05-06	£77,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 6HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,874 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	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dubmire Primary Britannia Terrace , Fence Houses DH4 6HL	1out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournmoor Primary School Lambourne Close , Bournmoor DH4 6HF	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnside Academy Inspires Burnside Estate , DH4 5HB	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbottle Primary Academy Houghton Road , Newbottle DH4 4EE	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	4,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	5,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mangal House	Front Street, Fence Houses	648 yd
Chilton Diner	Vacant Property, 17	648 yd
K9 Coffee House	3, Front Street	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	1 Burnside	534 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social Club	Dubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace	557 yd
Dubmire W M Club	Dubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street	730 yd
Free Gardeners Arms	Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring	848 yd
The Floaters Mill		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd	85, Station Avenue North	265 yd
A. Lo Chop Suey House	32, Station Avenue North	265 yd
Pizza Box	Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent	329 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food	2B Front Street, Fence Houses	797 yd
Happy Wok	2, Front Street	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dubmire Junior School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	441 yd
Burnside Working Mens Club Football Club BURNSIDE	grass pitches	523 yd
Woodlea Primary School	grass pitches	792 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	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/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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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