Houghton
lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares Houghton in Sunderland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Houghton a good place to live?
Houghton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sunderland below.
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Houghton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Houghton
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.4 per 1,000 people
Percentile
34th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Houghton
House prices
Average sold price
£170,164
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Houghton
Flood risk in Houghton
Transport in Houghton
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Houghton a good place to live?
Houghton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Houghton safe?
Houghton ranks in the 34th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Houghton?
The average sold price is £170,164, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Houghton?
Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Houghton?
Nearby public profiles include Barnes in Sunderland and Ryhope in Sunderland.
