POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH4 4FH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £199,201Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mDH4 4FH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Aidans Terrace-Nursing Home (BCT) at about 168m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mDH4 4FH currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 465m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH4 4FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH4 4FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DH4 4FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 127, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£199,201
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH4 4FH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
LaVila
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dragon Inn
Restaurant at Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
Nightlife
The Sun
Pub at Houghton Road, Houghton-le-Spring.
Food and drink
The Prospect
Restaurant at Sunderland, Chester Road.
Food and drink
Penshaw Tandoori
Restaurant at 13, Birds Terrace.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barnwell Academy
Primary option in DH4 7RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bournmoor Primary School
Primary option in DH4 6HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnside Academy Inspires
Primary option in DH4 5HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH4 4FH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH4 4FH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH4 4FH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH4 4FH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DH4 4FH.
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