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DH4 5QP

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 5QP

Overview

Postcode DH4 5QP 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 4.0 miles away. There are 6 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Town near DH4 5QP 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,117.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
100%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
69.05%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 5QP postcode area, located within Houghton Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 5QP

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

Data Sources

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