Houghton-Le-Spring
City in Sunderland, United Kingdom
Overview
Houghton-Le-Spring is a historic town in the Sunderland region, notable for its mining heritage, green parks, and warm local community. With easy access to Sunderland, Durham, and the coast, it's an ideal base to experience Northeast England's charm while enjoying a quieter, suburban pace.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Metropolitan District
Sunderland
Population
37,840
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
54.84°, -1.46°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
67
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,270
Local Cost
$1,250
Local Income
$2,000
Cashless
92
English
100
Temperature
9.6°C
Summer Avg
14.4°C
Winter Avg
5.3°C
Record High
23.0°C
Record Low
-1.8°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
782 mm
Internet Speed
301 Mbps
Upload
182 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
7
Parks
5
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NCL
Distance
26 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 79/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.