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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH4 postcode district.

County or areaTyne and Wear

Postcode districtDH4

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:27 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:27 am – 3:40 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People8,539 residentsin the Houghton Town census areaMedian age 45.33,903 households62% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright26% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,476 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 61% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C716 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksHoughton Collieryhistoric site · under a milePhiladelphia Power Stationhistoric site · 1.5 miLyons Lakelake · 1.7 miStephenson Lakelake · 2.0 miHoughton Hillhill · under a mileLambton Castlecastle · 3.3 miCopt Hillhill · under a mileJoe's Pondpond · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesRectory Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haHetton Lyons Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 54 haHetton Parkpark · under a mile · 17 haHoughton-le-Spring Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 37 haHoughton Sports Complexsports ground · under a mile · 3 haRussell Foster Football Centreplaying field · 1.1 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197046 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202326 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 8.2 · PM_2.5 5.8 · PM₁₀ 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,124 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCherry Knowle Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryHoughton Medical Group,12 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyG Whitfield Limited9 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationHoughton le Spring Police Stationunder a mileCash machineThandi Food Market - Houghton Le Springunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 2 nurseryPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary Schoolages 5-11, 417 pupilsright hereSecondaryKepierages 11-16, 1,131 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghtonages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity of Sunderland College4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland5.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL16 miRailway stationChester-le-Street4.5 miMetroSouth Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)4.4 miBus stationInterchangeHetton-le-Hole1.5 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays11 miBus stops108 within a mileCar parkMorrisons Car park-Sunderland2.8 miEV chargingImperial Buildings2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH4 postcode district.

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Financial services in Houghton le Spring

Cheque Centre - Houghton le Spring
Newbottle St Unit 5, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AN · under a mile
John Cummings Independent Mortgage Broker - Houghton Le Spring
63 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AR · under a mile
Argent Wealth - Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring
Evolve Building,cygnet Way,rainton Bridge Business Park, Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5QY · under a mile
Morrell Financial Management - Washington NE38, Houghton le Spring
4 Grange Avenue, Washington NE38, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6JQ · 1.3 mi
Tesco Bank - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
Tesco Houghton Rd, Hetton Le Hole, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9PF · 1.5 mi
UK Debt Collection - Doxford International Business, Sunderland
3-5 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Sunderland, SR3 3XW · 1.9 mi
Abacus Payroll Bureau - Doxford International Business, Sunderland
Regus House, 4 Admiral Way, Doxford International Business, Sunderland, SR3 3XW · 1.9 mi
Begbies Traynor - Insolvency Practitioners Sunderland - Silksworth, Sunderland
Regus - Sunderland Doxford International Business Park, 4 Admiral Way, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 3XW · 1.9 mi
Administration & Accounting Services - New Lambton, Houghton Le Spring
6 Meadow Grange, New Lambton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DW · 1.9 mi
Thirlwell Mortgage Brokers - Houghton Le Spring
21 Shellbark, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7TD · 2.3 mi
eurochange Sunderland - Morrisons - Wm Doxford Ctr - Silksworth, Sunderland
William Doxford Centre, Doxford Park, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2NE · 2.7 mi
Sound Waves - New Silksworth, Sunderland
21 Toronto Road, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 4HU · 3.5 mi
Verity Wealth Management - Fatfield
8 Dalamere Close, Fatfield, NE38 9DH · 3.6 mi
Pia Financial Services - Chester le Street
15 North Burns Unit 2, Chester le Street, DH3 3TF · 4.1 mi
Cheque Centre - Chester le Street
146 Front St, Chester le Street, DH3 3AY · 4.3 mi
Amey - Carrville
North Point, Belmont Industrial Estate Unit 1, Carrville, DH1 1TN · 4.4 mi
Post Office Travel Money - Carrville, Durham
4 Cheveley Park, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2AA · 4.4 mi
First Mortgage - Chester le Street
72 Front Street, Chester le Street, DH3 3BB · 4.4 mi
Cestria Mortgage Advice - Chester Le Street
23a North Burns, Chester Le Street, DH3 3TF · 4.4 mi
A1 Debt Recovery - Ryhope, Sunderland
40 Huntley Terrace, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0RJ · 4.5 mi
Dracup Financial Services - Chester le Street
23 S Burns, Chester le Street, DH3 3EZ · 4.5 mi
Alzheimer's Society - Chester le Street
South Approach Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DW · 4.5 mi
Durham Energy Service - Chester Le Street
89 Highfield Rise, Chester Le Street, DH3 3UY · 4.6 mi
Ashleigh Mortgages - Carrville, Durham
Portland House, Belmont Business Park, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TW · 4.6 mi
Brown & Brown (Previously Square Circle Insurance) - Carrville, Durham
Oakmere, Belmont Business Park, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TW · 4.7 mi
Travel Money Bureau - Hendon, Sunderland
Leechmere Road Industrial Estate, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 9TT · 4.7 mi
Post Office Travel Money - Hendon, Sunderland
Wilsons Convenience Store, 128 Queen Alexandra Road, 128 Queen Alexandra Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 9AB · 4.7 mi
Virgin Money - Washington NE38
Unit W & X, The Galleries, Washington NE38, NE38 7SD · 4.8 mi
Eurochange - Washington NE38
The Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, Washington NE38, NE38 7SD · 4.8 mi
The Mortgage Dog - Washington NE38
41A Spout Lane, Washington NE38, NE38 7HP · 4.8 mi
Western Union - Washington NE38
Western Mall The Galleries Unit 2, Washington NE38, NE38 7SA · 4.9 mi
Sainsbury's Bank Travel Money - Washington NE38
The Galleries, Washington Centre, Washington NE38, NE38 7RU · 4.9 mi
Ramsdens - Sunderland
127 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HG · 5.0 mi
Positive Cashflow Solutions - Waldridge, Chester le Street
53 Chillingham Dr, Waldridge, Chester le Street, DH2 3TJ · 5.0 mi
Phillip Jackson Business Services - Framwellgate Moor, Durham
27 Cotherstone Road, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5YN · 5.1 mi
Propertunity Lets - Castletown, Sunderland
10 Defender Ct, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3PE · 5.2 mi
New Leaf Asset Management - Castletown, Sunderland
9 Defender Ct, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3PE · 5.2 mi
Vigeo Property Hub - South Hylton, Sunderland
Unit 2, Vigeo Property Hub, Woodvale House, 1-3 Waverley Terrace, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 6TA · 5.3 mi
1st Stop Car Finance - Pelton, Chester le Street
Unit 2 Lumley Court, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1AN · 5.3 mi
Riverside Business Solutions - Ludworth
2 St. Andrews Ct, Ludworth, DH6 1NU · 5.3 mi

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