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DH4 5HG

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 5HG

Overview

Postcode DH4 5HG is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton West is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 4.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rectory Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Houghton West is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from DH4 5HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 5HG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 5HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,002.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
99.34%
Indian
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Other social rented
24
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Social rents from council
15
11.11%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Houghton

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £355,500.

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-Detached49£140,000
Terraced48£107,350

10 year median price trend in Houghton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 5HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoSunderland, DH4 4AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4APWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miGo localBlind Lane, Sunderland, DH4 5AAWalking directions to Go local

Data Sources

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