Crap Towns / Houghton-le-Spring / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Houghton-le-Spring?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Houghton-le-Spring were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.8 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (2.4 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7.7 km | 23.2 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 2.7 km | 19.0 |
| Fence Houses | 1.7 km | 15.8 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 14.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 3.1 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | – | 8.8 |
| Murton | 6.5 km | 5.5 |
| Durham | 8.9 km | 3.2 |
| Seaham | 7.9 km | 1.8 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.9 km | 1.7 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 9.4 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |