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DH4 4AD

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 4AD

Overview

Postcode DH4 4AD is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 299.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Durham Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
300
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Houghton Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Houghton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 299.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from DH4 4AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH4 4AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 4AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDurham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Durham Road Park
0.1 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
997.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
95.24%
Other Asian
4
1.73%
Other
3
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Other social rented
8
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Houghton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£259,950
Flats2£91,000
Semi-Detached55£140,000
Terraced51£109,700

10 year median price trend in Houghton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton.

Schools

In the DH4 4AD postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryHoughton Le Spring Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 4AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 4AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4APWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miTescoSunderland, DH4 4AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMarket Express Store9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AHWalking directions to Market Express Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.