Area Information for Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED

Lime Avenue in Houghton Le Spring is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Houghton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This page combines information for the address Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DH4 5ED.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sunderland
Ward Houghton
Constituency Houghton and Sunderland South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 3 property sales in Lime Avenue, DH4 5ED since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Houghton), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED:

Redburn Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DP
Hazel Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EA
Burn Park Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DG
Poplar Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DZ
Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EE
Burn Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5DJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DH4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Lime Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 57
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 38
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 108

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 29
Three People 13
Four People 7
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 110

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 46
Other Household 5
Total 111

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 110

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Houghton and Sunderland South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 90
Female 99
Total 189

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 11
10-14 8
15-19 6
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 22
35-39 9
40-44 12
45-49 15
50-54 12
55-59 19
60-64 11
65-69 9
70-74 7
75-79 9
80-84 6
85+ 2
Total 190

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH4 5ED does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 90
Married 30
Separated 3
Divorced 33
Widowed 9
Total 165

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Houghton ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 66
Good 63
Fair 39
Bad 22
Very Bad 2
Total 192

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Lime Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 24
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 56
Other 6
Total 165

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 189
Other Asian 1
Total 190

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 185
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 189

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 185
10+ Years 1
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 188

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DH4 5ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 151
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 100
Christian 83
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 190

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Houghton ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 29
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 12
Total 166

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 73

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 8
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 8
Total 165

Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED is within the Houghton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Lime Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Houghton
Houghton-le-Spring Police Station
Dairy Lane
Houghton le Spring
DH4 5BL
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DH4 5ED. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DH4 5ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 3.9 miles
Seaham 5.6 miles
Sunderland 5.8 miles
Durham 6 miles
Heworth 8.1 miles
Horden 9.1 miles
Dunston 9.7 miles
Newcastle 11 miles
Manors 11 miles
MetroCentre 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is Burnside Academy Inspires, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is Kepier, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kepier 650 yards March 2022
    
Hetton Academy 1.9 miles December 2024
Farringdon Community Academy 3 miles January 2023
    
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 3.4 miles March 2012
    
Biddick Academy 3.6 miles November 2021
    
Park View School 3.6 miles December 2022
    
Sandhill View Academy 3.7 miles September 2021
    
Christ's College (All Through) 4.1 miles October 2023
    
Academy 360 (All Through) 4.1 miles May 2022
    
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy 4.3 miles May 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE, approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is Amit Nayyar, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Amit Nayyar 470 yards
CSDP (UK) Ltd 850 yards
Fencehouses Dental Practice 0.8 miles
Mr J L Gamon & Associates 2.1 miles
Amit Nayyar 2.9 miles
Alan Lam Family Dental Practice 3.7 miles
Cestria Dental Practice 3.7 miles
Eden Villas Dental Practice 3.8 miles
Ridgway Dental Ltd 3.9 miles
Murton Dental Care 4.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is Chester Le Street Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lime Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5ED. The nearest is Andersons Opticians, approximately 710 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DH4 5ED

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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