Postcode DH4 7SD is located in a major urban area, within the Washington East ward of Sunderland in the North East region, and forms part of the Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The James Steel Park.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £52,095 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from DH4 7SD.
Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield near DH4 7SD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The James Steel Park | Large | Walking directions to The James Steel Park |
| 0.3 mi | Mount Pleasant Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penshaw Park | Medium | Walking directions to Penshaw Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Washington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £348,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £206,750 | £224 |
| Terraced | 48 | £126,250 | £127 |
| Flats | 4 | £81,000 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £78,498 | £165,000 | £138,955 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £107,498 | £160,000 | £103,000 |
| 2018 | £259,248 | £82,250 | £160,000 | £106,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £55,000 | £168,000 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £84,250 | £185,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £65,500 | £172,000 | £96,250 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £60,010 | £170,000 | £106,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £112,500 |
| 2024 | £338,000 | £77,000 | £175,000 | £110,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £76,500 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | — | £207,500 | £131,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £116 | £177 | £179 |
| 2017 | £193 | £161 | £178 | £122 |
| 2018 | £202 | £130 | £177 | £149 |
| 2019 | £209 | £106 | £184 | £117 |
| 2020 | £217 | £133 | £180 | £143 |
| 2021 | £218 | £105 | £187 | £107 |
| 2022 | £232 | £104 | £194 | £118 |
| 2023 | £240 | £124 | £188 | £125 |
| 2024 | £244 | £131 | £235 | £116 |
| 2025 | £252 | £118 | £212 | £126 |
| 2026 | £254 | — | £225 | £183 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 7SD.
In the DH4 7SD postcode area, located within Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 7SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Sunderland, DH4 7PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Sunderland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 7SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sean Robert Laws
Washington East - Elected 2 May 2024
Sharon Hodgson
Washington and Gateshead South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 7SD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7SD in Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DH4 7SD, including Fatfield Academy (Good), New Penshaw Academy (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 7SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Washington and Gateshead South covering DH4 7SD is Sharon Hodgson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sean Robert Laws (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.