Postcode DH4 4DN is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area 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 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £150,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Durham Road Park.
Houghton Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Houghton Town is £42,785 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from DH4 4DN.
Houghton Town near DH4 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Durham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Durham Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rectory Park | Small | Walking directions to Rectory Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 54 | £111,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 4 | £57,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,995 | £126,500 | £139,748 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £216,995 | £70,000 | £133,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £224,975 | £41,500 | £137,750 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £229,975 | £63,000 | £138,995 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £234,995 | £70,000 | £154,950 | £88,475 |
| 2021 | £234,950 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £119,475 |
| 2022 | £243,495 | £74,750 | £170,975 | £137,995 |
| 2023 | £249,973 | £73,500 | £146,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £75,750 | £138,000 | £77,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £158,000 | £112,000 |
| 2026 | £242,750 | £57,000 | £147,975 | £114,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £106 | £162 | £104 |
| 2017 | £191 | £118 | £151 | £107 |
| 2018 | £196 | £90 | £170 | £107 |
| 2019 | £185 | £103 | £149 | £88 |
| 2020 | £196 | £112 | £171 | £108 |
| 2021 | £201 | £115 | £177 | £145 |
| 2022 | £216 | £102 | £190 | £177 |
| 2023 | £219 | £117 | £167 | £112 |
| 2024 | £218 | £122 | £169 | £82 |
| 2025 | £226 | £119 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £213 | £85 | £164 | £132 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 6A, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DN | Flats | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Myre Cottage, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AA | Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Sunderland Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4BD | Other | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Kirkbank, Hall Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the DH4 4DN postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bernard Gilpin Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Bernard Gilpin Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Houghton Le Spring Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Kepier | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Kepier ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 4DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Mautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AF | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Market Express Store | 9 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8AH | Walking directions to Market Express Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) | 27A Queensway, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8EL | Walking directions to Best-one (Queensway Convenience Store) |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Price
Houghton - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 4DN records about 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH4 4DN in Houghton is £150,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH4 4DN, including Bernard Gilpin Primary School (Outstanding), Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (Outstanding) and Kepier (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 4DN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 4DN is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Price (Labour Party).