Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring

DH4 9 area guide

Who lives in DH4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Population: 1,414 (2024)

DH4 9Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring

At a glance

What DH4 9 is like

The DH4 9 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 1,414 people in 670 households. 42.2% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 41% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DH4 9 compares

Headline figures for DH4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DH4 9.

Household incomeMore

£42,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH4 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DH4 9 FAQs

Is DH4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DH4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH4 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.5%).

Which council covers DH4 9?

The local authority for DH4 9 is Sunderland.

DH4 9 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH4 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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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