Area Information for Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS

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

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 42 property sales in Station Avenue North, DH4 6HS 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS.

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

Station Avenue South, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HW
Ewe Hill Terrace West, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JU
Ewe Hill Cottages, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JY
Rose Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JA
Station Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HR
Ewe Hill Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6JX

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

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House Prices

We have found 42 property sales in Station Avenue North 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 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 5
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 108
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 117

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 43
Two People 36
Three People 19
Four People 11
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 69
Other Household 0
Total 112

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 51
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 117

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 129
Total 260

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 12
5-9 15
10-14 20
15-19 15
20-24 18
25-29 17
30-34 20
35-39 22
40-44 18
45-49 15
50-54 18
55-59 13
60-64 7
65-69 13
70-74 17
75-79 15
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 259

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH4 6HS 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 85
Married 88
Separated 8
Divorced 10
Widowed 18
Total 209

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.

Health
Very Good 100
Good 105
Fair 44
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 260

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 41
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 6
Total 209

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, 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 258
Arab 2
Total 260

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 252
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 260

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 252
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 260

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 6HS.

Passport(s) Held
None 63
United Kingdom 192
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

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 117
Christian 122
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 209

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 7
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 116

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 14
Total 209

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, approximately 3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chester-le-Street 3 miles
Durham 5.5 miles
Sunderland 6.4 miles
Seaham 6.5 miles
Heworth 7.6 miles
Dunston 9 miles
Newcastle 9.6 miles
Manors 9.7 miles
Horden 9.9 miles
MetroCentre 11 miles
Blaydon 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Dubmire Primary, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dubmire Primary 470 yards
    
Woodlea Primary School 810 yards
    
Bournmoor Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Burnside Academy Inspires 1 mile
    
Newbottle Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton 1.4 miles
    
Shiney Row Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Bernard Gilpin Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Lumley Junior School 1.6 miles
    
Lumley Infant and Nursery School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Kepier, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kepier 1.3 miles
    
Hetton Academy 2.6 miles
    
Park View School 2.7 miles
    
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington 3 miles
    
Biddick Academy 3.2 miles
    
Hermitage Academy 3.5 miles
    
Farringdon Community Academy 3.6 miles
    
Oxclose Community Academy 3.9 miles
    
Sandhill View Academy 4.2 miles
    
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy 4.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Westbourne Medical Group, approximately 680 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 Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Fencehouses Dental Practice, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Fencehouses Dental Practice 270 yards
Amit Nayyar 1.2 miles
CSDP (UK) Ltd 1.4 miles
Alan Lam Family Dental Practice 2.7 miles
Cestria Dental Practice 2.8 miles
Mr J L Gamon & Associates 2.8 miles
Ridgway Dental Ltd 3 miles
Eden Villas Dental Practice 3.4 miles
Amit Nayyar 3.6 miles
MR NK DIDDEE 3.6 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Chester Le Street Hospital, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Station Avenue North, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6HS. The nearest is Andersons Opticians, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Andersons Opticians 1.3 miles
Tynedale Eye Clinic 1.4 miles
Sight Ltd 1.6 miles
T M Hedley 2.7 miles
Naylor G (Optometrists) 2.8 miles
Riverside Opticians 2.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Chester Le Street 2.9 miles
Vision Express 2.9 miles
Asda Stores Ltd 3.8 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 3.9 miles

* 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 6HS

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.

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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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