DH4 4QH is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 591st most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
DH4 4QH is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Drive, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 591st most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
Sale prices range from £122,061 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (882 ft2) to £334,154 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,173 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £886 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,555 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.6% and 8.7%.
The average value per square foot is £213.
The last sale in DH4 4QH sold for £172,500 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,555.
The DH4 4QH Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.1% | £212,555 |
| April 2025 | -1.3% | £212,374 |
| April 2024 | 4.8% | £215,235 |
| April 2023 | 6.6% | £205,451 |
| April 2022 | 7% | £192,687 |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £180,079 |
| April 2020 | 2.8% | £170,162 |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £165,556 |
| April 2018 | 1.4% | £164,461 |
| April 2017 | -2% | £162,141 |
| April 2016 | -0.3% | £165,406 |
| April 2015 | 1.7% | £165,892 |
| April 2014 | 3.1% | £163,065 |
| April 2013 | -1.2% | £158,087 |
| April 2012 | 2.4% | £159,968 |
| April 2011 | -3.8% | £156,149 |
| April 2010 | 0.5% | £162,400 |
| April 2009 | -8.1% | £161,529 |
| April 2008 | 0.3% | £175,771 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £175,266 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,214.
The DH4 4QH Rental Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £1,214pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,176pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.3% | £1,115pcm |
| April 2023 | 9% | £1,040pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.8% | £954pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.1% | £885pcm |
| April 2020 | 1% | £842pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £834pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £831pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.4% | £813pcm |
| April 2016 | -0.3% | £810pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.1% | £812pcm |
| April 2014 | -1.8% | £795pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.1% | £810pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.6% | £793pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.5% | £788pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.8% | £784pcm |
| April 2009 | 0.7% | £790pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.5% | £785pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £172,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 125 sales since 1995.
DH4 4QH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
DH4 4QH is the 872nd largest and the 591st most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DH4 4QH, % of property is and % is .
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DH4 4QH, 0.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 0.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DH4 4QH, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DH4 4QH, there are an average of 0.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.