Station Road - DH4 7LQ
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 771st largest and 2nd most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 1 house and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £48,860
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 771st largest and 2nd most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 1 house and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £48,860
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £118/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 7LQ
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £48,860.
The DH4 7LQ Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £48,860 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £49,042 |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £49,608 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £47,295 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £46,090 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £42,500 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £40,179 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £39,558 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £39,062 |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £39,539 |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £40,502 |
| June 2015 | 0% | £40,791 |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £40,790 |
| June 2013 | -4.1% | £39,914 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £41,634 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £41,399 |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £44,087 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £44,594 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £49,082 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £51,199 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £376.
The DH4 7LQ Rental Market has increased by 39.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £376pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £367pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £350pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £325pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £307pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £282pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £270pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £266pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £268pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £267pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £270pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £272pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.8% | £273pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £278pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £280pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £284pcm |
| June 2010 | -2.8% | £285pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £293pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £304pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 7LQ is the 771st largest and the 2nd most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 7LG, Greta Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7LG5 Addresses|37 m away
- DH4 7BZ, Greta Avenue, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7BZ72 Addresses|122 m away
- DH4 7LF, Redlands, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7LF51 Addresses|136 m away
- DH4 7JZ, Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7JZ10 Addresses|145 m away
- DH4 7ND, Helmsley Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 7ND28 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 35 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (35)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2011£696,500 | 5 Bed HouseBriarwood, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JXBriarwood, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JX
- Sold Sep 2004£630,000 | 5 Bed HouseBriarwood, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JXBriarwood, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7JX
- Sold Jan 2024£425,280 | 4 Bed HouseFarnsworth House, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LBFarnsworth House, Station Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7LB
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw300 m away
- Barnwell Academy400 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School500 m away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington2.5 km away
- Biddick Academy2.8 km away
- Kepier3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 7LQ is Chester-le-Street station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|5.4 km away
- Sunderland|8.4 km away
- Heworth|9.9 km away
- Seaham|10.7 km away
