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DH4 or NE38?

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.

The short version
DH4
Sunderland
NE38
Sunderland
Median home sale nearby £195,000
from 112 sales
£145,000
from 84 sales
Average sold price £195,585 £65,829
Area price growth (YoY) +4.6% (Sunderland) +4.6% (Sunderland)
Dwelling type Detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 113 m² 54 m²
Built 2021 1976–1982
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £462/yr £715/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 97 recorded 165 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is DH4 or NE38 cheaper?

NE38 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH4 sell for about £195,000 and around NE38 for about £145,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, DH4 or NE38?

DH4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (97 in DH4 against 165 in NE38, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is DH4 or NE38 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and NE38 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DH4 or NE38?

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.