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DH4 5PT

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 5PT

Overview

Postcode DH4 5PT is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Durham Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Houghton Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Town is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DH4 5PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH4 5PT 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH4 5PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDurham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Durham Road Park
0.4 miRectory ParkSmallWalking directions to Rectory Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
2,394.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
97.59%
Chinese
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
36.76%
Other social rented
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Total households: 136

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 5PT postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 5PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBernard Gilpin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHeron Foods54,56,58 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4AFWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miTescoSunderland, DH4 4AWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIceland15 Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4APWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLidlMautland Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4BJWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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