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DH4 5LN

Houghton

Sunderland

Overview

Postcode DH4 5LN 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 84.5 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.4%
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

7/10

Houghton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 5LN 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

Schools

In the DH4 5LN postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewbottle Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good