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DH4 5JB

Primrose Lane

Houghton

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Detailed insights for DH4 5JB

Overview

Postcode DH4 5JB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Houghton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Houghton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH4 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 5JB 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
4,593.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.31(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.59(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(-20%)
Public order
8.86(+1%)
Other theft
3.41(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
586
97.18%
Other White
9
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.66%
Chinese
3
0.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.17%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
34.69%
Level 3 (A level)
110
24.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.42%
No qualifications
60
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
148
64.63%
Owns outright
47
20.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.24%
Social rents from council
10
4.37%
Other social rented
6
2.62%
Total households: 229

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 5JB postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo localBlind Lane, Sunderland, DH4 5AAWalking directions to Go local

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)Houghton WestE02001823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sunderland 033BE01008751
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2013-11-01

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Data Sources

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