Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH4 7TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51%	1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DH4 7TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	30.4%	8.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	60.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	54.1%	1.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.4%	31.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.7%	4.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	19%	0.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.2%	3.5%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	94.5%	1.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Medlar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medlar Close was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medlar Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Houghton and the 422nd highest crime rate of 922 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH4 7TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Medlar Close are based on 40 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 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 7TF

Average Price
£239,919

Semi-Detached
£216,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medlar Close

Average Price
£254,130

Semi-Detached
£240,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medlar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2025-10-01	£204,482
10 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-10-15	£206,830
5 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-11-20	£222,012
4 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-10-23	£236,422
7 Medlar Close, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-07-29	£227,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH4 7TF

Employment

DH4 7TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Station Road , Penshaw DH4 7JZ	- not rated	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiney Row Primary School Rear South View , Shiney Row DH4 4QP	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnwell Primary School Whitefield Estate , Penshaw DH4 7RT	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	- not rated	2,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Biddick School Sports College Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	- not rated	3,809 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	4out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY	- not rated	3,327 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF	- not rated	4,483 yd	Community special school	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
Blue Olive Deli	27 - 28 Hindsons Crescent North, Houghton-le-Spring	246 yd
Coffee Connect	15, Westbourne Terrace	518 yd
Full Of Beanz	3 - 5 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	557 yd
The Coffee Shop	16B Beatrice Terrace, Shiney Row	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiney Row Masonic Hall	Chandler Row, Station Road	533 yd
Penshaw Catholic Social Club	Penshaw Catholic Social Club, Station Road	585 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	Front Street, Houghton-Le-Spring	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rana's Fish \& Chips	38, Westbourne Terrace	433 yd
Village Spice	40, Westbourne Terrace	433 yd
Pizza Box	34, Westbourne Terrace	433 yd
Spicy China	31 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring	472 yd
Mais- Thai	Rock House, Wheatsheaf Corner	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Chester Road, Shiney Row		306 yd
Co-Op	3, 1		387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Choice Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Westbourne Terrace	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Station Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Shiney Row Primary School	grass pitches	774 yd
Barnwell Academy Whitefield Estate	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.09 Mbit/s

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