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DH4 5NU

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 5NU

Overview

Postcode DH4 5NU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.0 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 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Houghton West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Houghton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 259 ft away from DH4 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 5NU 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,148.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
99.01%
Other
1
0.49%
Other White
1
0.49%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
32.99%
Owns with a mortgage
26
26.8%
Other social rented
17
17.53%
Social rents from council
13
13.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.28%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Houghton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Detached35£259,950
Flats2£91,000
Semi-Detached55£140,000
Terraced51£109,700

10 year median price trend in Houghton

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

Schools

In the DH4 5NU postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDubmire PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

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