DURHAM ROAD, DH4 4DH House Prices & Local Information

DH4 4DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Durham Road, 0.7km from New Town in Houghton-le-Spring. Administratively it sits within Houghton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

For families considering a move, DH4 4DH represents these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £89k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DH4 4DH are sourced from Output Area E00044437 (shared with 195 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.