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DH4 5RH

Houghton

Sunderland

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Detailed insights for DH4 5RH

Overview

Postcode DH4 5RH 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Houghton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton West near DH4 5RH 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
610
Population density
2,441.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
582
95.57%
Indian
9
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.82%
African
5
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.66%
Total population: 609

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
51.35%
Owns outright
36
16.22%
Other social rented
33
14.86%
Social rents from council
26
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.41%
Total households: 222

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurnside Academy InspiresAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKepierAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 5RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFamily ShopperDisraeli Street, Sunderland, DH4 5PDWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miGo localBlind Lane, Sunderland, DH4 5AAWalking directions to Go local

Data Sources

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