DH4 4BJ

Houghton North, Sunderland

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At a glance

No premises in DH4 4BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH4 4BJ, the nearest primary school is Bernard Gilpin Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Kepier, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Houghton Medical Group,, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

The nearest park, Rectory Park, is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Sunderland 034

111High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Sunderland

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	24	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	14	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.8	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	9.1	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.7	6.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	4.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.4	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	4.2	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.3	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.4	1.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Sunderland 034: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,585 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Sunderland 034 Sunderland England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Burnside Academy InspiresPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Newbottle Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

KepierSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

The PoplarsOther independent special school · ages 8–18

Nursery, special and other

Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 1–4 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Mill Hill Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hopes PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 4AN

110 m · 1 min walk

G Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH4 4DN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kepier PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 5EQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Houghton Medical Group,GP practice · DH4 4DN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kepier Medical PracticeGP practice · DH4 5EQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hetton Group PracticeGP practice · DH5 9EZ

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH4 4DN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Church Street Dental PracticeDental practice · DH4 4DN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Houghton Health CentreDental practice · DH4 4DN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park, Rectory Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

7.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rectory ParkPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Houghton Sports ComplexSports ground · 2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Houghton Wheeled Sports ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,785

£34,373 after tax

Sunderland

£42,599

£33,467 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,785

After tax£34,373

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,462Sunderland £28,768 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Sunderland 034); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,990 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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46% of Sunderland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Sunderland and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH4 4BJ

What is the crime rate in DH4 4BJ?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Sunderland the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH4 4BJ?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH4 4BJ?

The nearest primary school is Bernard Gilpin Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Kepier, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH4 4BJ?

No premises in DH4 4BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH4 4BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,785 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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