Postcode DH4 5HT is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £152,500 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £209,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Houghton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 5HT.
Houghton West near DH4 5HT 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (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 | 35 | £250,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 59 | £117,500 | £138 |
| 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 5HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 21, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 21, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 6, Otterburn Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 86, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 93, Abbey Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £139,000 |
In the DH4 5HT postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 5HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 21 Hazel Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5JX | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 5HT, 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 5HT records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH4 5HT in Houghton is £152,500 (about £180 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH4 5HT, including Burnside Academy Inspires (Good), Newbottle Primary Academy (Good) and Kepier (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 5HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,289 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 5HT is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Price (Labour Party).