DH4 5HF is an up-and-coming urban area on Burnside, 0.6km from Houghton-le-Spring in Houghton-le-Spring. Administratively it sits within Houghton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH4 5HF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 130 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £320k. 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 5HF are sourced from Output Area E00044432 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURNSIDE, DH4 5HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURNSIDE, DH4 5HF.
194
54
£ 36,600 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH4 5HF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DH4 5HF has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH4 5HF. The average age is 53.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 320,000
1 sales · Mean £ 320,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around DH4 5HF is above average at 130 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burnside Academy Inspires
Kepier
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Newbottle Primary Academy
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- B & M Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Colling D M0.3 km
- House Of Ruhr0.6 km
- Kepier Pharmacy0.2 km
- Market Express Store0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Grillerz0.2 km
- Costa0.2 km
- Space 40.2 km
- Lovely Takeaway0.2 km
- Palanquin Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- KJ BBQ House & Pizza0.4 km
- Pizza Castle0.2 km
- Pizza Dial0.5 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Fabio's Express0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The White Lion0.4 km
- The Wild Boar0.4 km
- Tropi's Bar0.4 km
- Bowling Club0.5 km
- Glendale Social Club0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Limited0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street6.7 km
- Seaham8.7 km
- Sunderland9.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brinkburn Cres-Station Rd0.0 km
- Brinkburn Cres-Leyburn Grove0.1 km
- Newbottle Street0.2 km
- Burn Park Road-Sports Complex0.2 km
- Burn Park Rd-Jubilee Cottages0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH45HF · Data under Open Government Licence