DH4 or DH5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 56% less in DH5 than in DH4.
- DH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DH4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in DH4 and C in DH5.
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DH4
Sunderland
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DH5
Sunderland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £195,000
from 116 sales |
£85,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £195,585 | £133,286 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (Sunderland) | +4.6% (Sunderland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 113 m² | 100 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £462/yr | £1370/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 97 recorded | 80 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH4 or DH5 cheaper?
DH5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH4 sell for about £195,000 and around DH5 for about £85,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH4 or DH5?
DH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (97 in DH4 against 80 in DH5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH4 or DH5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and DH5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH4 or DH5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.