Postcode DH4 6BF is located in a major urban area, within the Houghton area of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Houghton West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year. The median sale price in Houghton is £155,000 (around £181 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Houghton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
The average income per household in Houghton West is £43,045 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DH4 6BF.
Houghton West near DH4 6BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) in Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 57 | £112,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 4 | £57,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204,995 | £126,500 | £139,748 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £216,995 | £70,000 | £133,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £224,975 | £41,500 | £137,750 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £229,975 | £63,000 | £138,995 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £234,995 | £70,000 | £154,950 | £88,475 |
| 2021 | £234,950 | £72,000 | £159,950 | £119,475 |
| 2022 | £243,495 | £74,750 | £170,975 | £137,995 |
| 2023 | £249,973 | £73,500 | £146,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £75,750 | £138,000 | £77,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £74,000 | £158,000 | £112,000 |
| 2026 | £242,750 | £57,000 | £147,975 | £114,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £106 | £162 | £104 |
| 2017 | £191 | £118 | £151 | £107 |
| 2018 | £196 | £90 | £170 | £107 |
| 2019 | £185 | £103 | £149 | £88 |
| 2020 | £196 | £112 | £171 | £108 |
| 2021 | £201 | £115 | £177 | £145 |
| 2022 | £216 | £102 | £190 | £177 |
| 2023 | £219 | £117 | £167 | £112 |
| 2024 | £218 | £122 | £169 | £82 |
| 2025 | £226 | £119 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £213 | £85 | £164 | £132 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Detached | Freehold | £165,200 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 49, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 47, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 44, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,950 |
In the DH4 6BF postcode area, located within Houghton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodlea Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Woodlea Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dubmire Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Dubmire Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bournmoor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
Bournmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 6BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Cooperative Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6AE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | County Durham, DH4 6AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Britannia Terrace, Sunderland, DH4 6LP | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 6BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Price
Houghton - Elected 2 May 2024
Bridget Phillipson
Houghton and Sunderland South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 6BF records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH4 6BF in Houghton is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH4 6BF, including Woodlea Primary School (Good), Dubmire Primary (Good) and Bournmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 6BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Houghton and Sunderland South covering DH4 6BF is Bridget Phillipson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Price (Labour Party).