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DH4 4XP

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Detailed insights for DH4 4XP

Overview

Postcode DH4 4XP is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Newbottle & Penshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Newbottle & Penshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Newbottle & Penshaw is £47,962 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from DH4 4XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbottle & Penshaw near DH4 4XP 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,661 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.22(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.93(-52%)
Drugs
3.86(+10%)
Burglary
3.22(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-84%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
94.78%
Other White
17
4.67%
Irish
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.84%
Level 3 (A level)
65
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
No qualifications
30
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.67%
Owns outright
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Houghton

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £149,950 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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
Detached33£260,000
Flats2£91,000
Semi-Detached57£145,000
Terraced49£120,000

10 year median price trend in Houghton

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

Schools

In the DH4 4XP postcode area, located within Newbottle & Penshaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 4XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe PoplarsOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryShiney Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,395
Band B£1,628
Band C£1,860
Band D£2,093
Band E£2,558
Band F£3,023
Band G£3,488
Band H£4,186

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictSunderlandE08000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoughton and Sunderland SouthE14001295
WardHoughtonE05001160
ParishSunderland, unparished areaE43000178
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newbottle & PenshawE02001822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 032BE01008721
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.