Is Houghton a good place to live?
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In Houghton (NE15 0), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £377,463 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 79% below average
- A Floodverylow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£377,463
Population
8,782
Recorded crime
56.8
Schools
1
Broadband
48%
Flood risk
VeryLow
Flood risk in Houghton NE15 0
Houghton NE15 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,516 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in NE15 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE15 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 3,520
Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE15 0.
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Houghton NE15 0: frequently asked questions
Is Houghton NE15 0 a good place to live?
In Houghton (NE15 0), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £377,463 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Houghton NE15 0?
Recorded crime in Houghton NE15 0 runs at 56.8 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Houghton NE15 0 safe?
Crime in Houghton NE15 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Houghton NE15 0 runs at 56.8 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Houghton NE15 0?
Homes in Houghton NE15 0 sell for around £377,463 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Houghton NE15 0 at risk of flooding?
Houghton NE15 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,516 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Houghton NE15 0?
There is 1 school in Houghton NE15 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Houghton NE15 0 a deprived area?
Houghton NE15 0 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).