How safe is Houghton-le-Spring?

Houghton-le-Spring has an average crime rate of 102.6 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Is Houghton-le-Spring a good place to live?

Houghton-le-Spring is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.

Houghton-le-Spring - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Houghton-le-Spring
Address: England, GB

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	Sunderland
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

New Town

suburb

C+

0.8 km away

Grasswell

suburb

C+

1.2 km away

Chilton Moor

village

1.6 km away

Newbottle

village

C+

1.8 km away

East Rainton

village

B+

1.8 km away

Fence Houses

village

C+

2.1 km away

New Town

suburb

C+

0.8 km away

Grasswell

suburb

C+

1.2 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Adequate

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Sunderland

Train

Chester-Le-Street

Train

J64A1(M)

Motorway

J63A1(M)

Motorway

J65A1(M)

Motorway

J1A194(M)

Motorway

J2A194(M)

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

9 Schools

Good

81 Schools

Requires Improvement

7 Schools

Bexhill Academy

Outstanding

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£151,955

detached houses

£272,328

flats and maisonettes

£81,282

semi detached houses

£147,046

terraced houses

£109,128