WHICKHAM CLOSE, DH4 5QP House Prices & Local Information

DH4 5QP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Whickham Close, 0.7km from Houghton-le-Spring in Houghton-le-Spring. Administratively it sits within Houghton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.

For families considering a move, DH4 5QP represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for DH4 5QP are sourced from Output Area E00044448 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.