Postcode · Houghton le Spring

DH4 6LA area guide

Who lives in DH4 6LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Houghton West
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,305 (2024)

DH4 6LAHoughton le Spring

At a glance

What DH4 6LA is like

DH4 6LA is a postcode in the Houghton West area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,305 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DH4 6 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH4 6LA compares

Headline figures for DH4 6LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 145 sales in DH4 6, −18.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,045

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH4 6LA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH4 6 is down 18.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH4 6LA FAQs

Is DH4 6LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH4 6LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in DH4 6 sold for a median of £170,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH4 6LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH4 6LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DH4 6LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.9%).

Which council covers DH4 6LA?

The local authority for DH4 6LA is Sunderland.

DH4 6LA comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH4 6LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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