DH4 5NY is a residential postcode situated on Harwood Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 896th largest and 625th 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 74 properties: 56 houses and 18 flats.
DH4 5NY is a residential postcode situated on Harwood Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 896th largest and 625th 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 74 properties: 56 houses and 18 flats.
Sale prices range from £56,525 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (635 ft2) to £302,417 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,808 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £459 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,644 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.3% and 9.7%.
The average value per square foot is £186.
The last sale in DH4 5NY sold for £142,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £185,109.
The DH4 5NY Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.2% | £185,109 |
| April 2025 | -1.1% | £185,446 |
| April 2024 | 4.2% | £187,510 |
| April 2023 | 5.9% | £180,024 |
| April 2022 | 7.1% | £170,029 |
| April 2021 | 5.6% | £158,691 |
| April 2020 | 2.7% | £150,237 |
| April 2019 | 0.5% | £146,266 |
| April 2018 | 0.8% | £145,580 |
| April 2017 | -2% | £144,469 |
| April 2016 | -0.4% | £147,379 |
| April 2015 | 0.9% | £148,028 |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £146,659 |
| April 2013 | -2% | £141,921 |
| April 2012 | 2.3% | £144,859 |
| April 2011 | -4.8% | £141,666 |
| April 2010 | -0.9% | £148,863 |
| April 2009 | -9.4% | £150,241 |
| April 2008 | 0% | £165,829 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £165,880 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,074.
The DH4 5NY Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £1,074pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £1,045pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £997pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.2% | £924pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.3% | £855pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.1% | £789pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.1% | £750pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £743pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.8% | £742pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.1% | £729pcm |
| April 2016 | -0.4% | £729pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.6% | £732pcm |
| April 2014 | -1.5% | £721pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £732pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.5% | £723pcm |
| April 2011 | -0.1% | £719pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.1% | £719pcm |
| April 2009 | -0.6% | £735pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.3% | £739pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £142,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 144 sales since 1995.
DH4 5NY has seen 14 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
DH4 5NY is the 896th largest and the 625th 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 5NY, 65.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 27.6% is privately owned outright.
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 5NY, 24.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DH4 5NY, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 32.
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 5NY, 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 5NY, there are an average of 1.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.