DH4 or SR4?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 35% less in SR4 than in DH4.
- DH4 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 D in SR4.
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DH4
Sunderland
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SR4
Sunderland
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £196,000
from 114 sales |
£127,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £195,585 | £79,794 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (Sunderland) | +4.8% (Sunderland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 113 m² | 71 m² |
| Built | 2021 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £462/yr | £991/yr |
| Schools likely to admit | 0 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure | 0 likely of 8 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 112 recorded | 300 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DH4 or SR4 cheaper?
SR4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DH4 sell for about £196,000 and around SR4 for about £127,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DH4 or SR4?
DH4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (112 in DH4 against 300 in SR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DH4 or SR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DH4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and SR4 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DH4 or SR4?
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.