BRINKBURN CRESCENT, DH4 5HD House Prices & Local Information

DH4 5HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brinkburn Crescent, 0.3km from Houghton-le-Spring in Houghton-le-Spring. Administratively it sits within Houghton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £79k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 50.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DH4 5HD are sourced from Output Area E00170239 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.