Postcode district
DH4: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DH4 postcode district (County Durham, Sunderland): 965 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£150,000
Median of 81 resales of existing houses in DH4, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DH4
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lumley & Bournmoor | County Durham | £181,750 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Newton Hall & Brasside | County Durham | £215,000 | £86,250 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Sherburn & West Rainton | County Durham | £142,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Harraton, Rickleton & Fatfield | Sunderland | £240,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Hetton-le-Hole North | Sunderland | £135,167 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Hetton-le-Hole South | Sunderland | £110,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Houghton Town | Sunderland | £145,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Houghton West | Sunderland | £121,250 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Newbottle & Penshaw | Sunderland | £126,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Shiney Row | Sunderland | £161,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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