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DH4 5ED

Houghton

Sunderland

Overview

Postcode DH4 5ED 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 282.5 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 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rectory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
283
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
65.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 282.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.7%

Approximately 65.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from DH4 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH4 5ED 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDurham Road ParkMedium
0.4 miRectory ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding