DH4 5DP postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland

DH4 5DP is a postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, in the Houghton North ward of Sunderland. It is in the Houghton and Sunderland South parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Sunderland: 95% Typical price £139,250 Homes sold in DH4 5, last 12 months. ▲ 11.4% on the year before Nearest station Chester-le-Street 6.3 km in a straight line

Where DH4 5DP is, and what is near it

Map of DH4 5DP and what is near it Map of DH4 5DP: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the DH4 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DH4 5AD: also in DH4 5DH4 5AF: also in DH4 5DH4 5AG: also in DH4 5DH4 5AH: also in DH4 5DH4 5AJ: also in DH4 5DH4 5AL: also in DH4 5DH4 5AQ: also in DH4 5DH4 5AR: also in DH4 5DH4 5AS: also in DH4 5DH4 5AT: also in DH4 5DH4 5AU: also in DH4 5DH4 5AW: also in DH4 5DH4 5AX: also in DH4 5DH4 5AY: also in DH4 5DH4 5AZ: also in DH4 5DH4 5BA: also in DH4 5DH4 5BB: also in DH4 5DH4 5BD: also in DH4 5DH4 5BE: also in DH4 5DH4 5BG: also in DH4 5DH4 5BH: also in DH4 5DH4 5BP: also in DH4 5DH4 5BQ: also in DH4 5DH4 5BW: also in DH4 5DH4 5DA: also in DH4 5DH4 5DB: also in DH4 5DH4 5DD: also in DH4 5DH4 5DE: also in DH4 5DH4 5DF: also in DH4 5DH4 5DG: also in DH4 5DH4 5DH: also in DH4 5DH4 5DJ: also in DH4 5DH4 5DL: also in DH4 5DH4 5DN: also in DH4 5DH4 5DQ: also in DH4 5DH4 5DR: also in DH4 5DH4 5DS: also in DH4 5DH4 5DT: also in DH4 5DH4 5DU: also in DH4 5DH4 5DW: also in DH4 5DH4 5DX: also in DH4 5DH4 5DY: also in DH4 5DH4 5DZ: also in DH4 5DH4 5EA: also in DH4 5DH4 5EB: also in DH4 5DH4 5ED: also in DH4 5DH4 5EE: also in DH4 5DH4 5EF: also in DH4 5DH4 5EG: also in DH4 5DH4 5EH: also in DH4 5DH4 5EJ: also in DH4 5DH4 5EL: also in DH4 5DH4 5EQ: also in DH4 5DH4 5FB: also in DH4 5DH4 5FD: also in DH4 5DH4 5FE: also in DH4 5DH4 5FF: also in DH4 5DH4 5GU: also in DH4 5DH4 5HA: also in DH4 5DH4 5HB: also in DH4 5DH4 5HF: also in DH4 5DH4 5HW: also in DH4 5DH4 5NG: also in DH4 5DH4 5NN: also in DH4 5DH4 5NP: also in DH4 5DH4 5NR: also in DH4 5DH4 5NS: also in DH4 5DH4 5NU: also in DH4 5DH4 5NW: also in DH4 5DH4 5NX: also in DH4 5DH4 5NY: also in DH4 5DH4 5PA: also in DH4 5DH4 5PB: also in DH4 5DH4 5PD: also in DH4 5DH4 5PE: also in DH4 5DH4 5PF: also in DH4 5DH4 5PG: also in DH4 5DH4 5PJ: also in DH4 5DH4 5PQ: also in DH4 5DH4 5PS: also in DH4 5DH4 5PT: also in DH4 5DH4 5PU: also in DH4 5DH4 5PX: also in DH4 5DH4 5PY: also in DH4 5DH4 5PZ: also in DH4 5DH4 5QA: also in DH4 5DH4 5QB: also in DH4 5DH4 5QD: also in DH4 5DH4 5QE: also in DH4 5DH4 5QF: also in DH4 5DH4 5QT: also in DH4 5DH4 5QU: also in DH4 5DH4 5RH: also in DH4 5 2 places, 2.5–2.8 kmChester-le-Street station 6.3 kmSeaham station 8.7 kmHoughton North DH4 5DP Map of DH4 5DP and what is near it Map of DH4 5DP: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the DH4 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 2.5–2.8 kmHoughton North DH4 5DP
  • DH4 5DP
  • Other postcodes in DH4 5: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8431, longitude -1.4819)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DH4 5DP?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DH4 5DP?

Every home and business at DH4 5DP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Sunderland: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Sunderland: 99%

The line marks the figure across Sunderland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DH4 5DP?

BinDayBuddy does not read Sunderland City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Sunderland City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DH4 5DP at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DH4 5DP.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Sunderland

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DH4 5DP: 3,030 properties in Sunderland are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Sunderland

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DH4 5DP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DH4 5DP?

Homes in DH4 5 sold for a typical £139,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 11.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£139,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£125,000
12 months to August 2026
£139,250

▲ up 11.4% on the 12 months before

Detached£228,000 9 sales
Semi-detached£145,000 25 sales
Terraced£111,000 26 sales
Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole DH4 district: a typical £155,000 from 389 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DH4 5DP

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DH4 5DP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DH4 5DP?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around DH4 5DP. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (88%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DH4 5DP

Band D in Sunderland for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £2,197 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,709.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (11%)£1,465
Band Babout 410 (64%)£1,709
Band Cabout 140 (22%)£1,953
Band Dabout 20 (3%)£2,197
Band Ewithheld£2,685
Band Fwithheld£3,174
Band Gfewer than 5£3,662
Band Hfewer than 5£4,394

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 2% 1945 to 1964
  5. 88% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Sunderland before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DH4 5DP is in (ONS area E01008749), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest open schools to DH4 5DP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DH4 5DP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DH4 5DP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DH4 5DP is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, 6.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Chester-le-Street Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
  • Seaham Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Burn Park Road-Seaburn Drive, 63 m away.

More stations near DH4 5DP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DH4 5DP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DH4 5DP?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DH4 5DP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest to the centre of DH4 5DP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DH4 5DP?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DH4 5DP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DH4 5DP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DH4 5DP?

The nearest vets to the centre of DH4 5DP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DH4 5DP in a conservation area?

The centre of DH4 5DP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DH4 5DP?

Police.uk records 131 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DH4 5DP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour38 reports
Violence and sexual offences34 reports
Vehicle crime12 reports
Shoplifting12 reports
Criminal damage and arson11 reports
Public order7 reports

Also: burglary 4, other crime 4, other theft 3, theft from the person 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DH4 5DP

Ward
Houghton North
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Houghton-le-Spring
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DH4 5ED50 mDH4 5DW80 mDH4 5DJ90 mDH4 5DH90 mDH4 5PU110 mDH4 5EA110 m
All of DH4

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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