DH4 7QL is a residential postcode situated on Mill Crescent, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 150th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 houses and 3 flats.
DH4 7QL is a residential postcode situated on Mill Crescent, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 150th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 houses and 3 flats.
Sale prices range from £64,926 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (505 ft2) to £117,827 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,485 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £514 pcm for 2 bed flats to £778 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 7.9% and 9.6%.
The average value per square foot is £99.
The last sale in DH4 7QL sold for £69,995 on 10th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £89,638.
The DH4 7QL Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.3% | £89,638 |
| April 2025 | -0.7% | £89,355 |
| April 2024 | 4.5% | £89,949 |
| April 2023 | 5% | £86,048 |
| April 2022 | 7% | £81,950 |
| April 2021 | 5.2% | £76,609 |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £72,843 |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £71,094 |
| April 2018 | 0.2% | £70,696 |
| April 2017 | -1.9% | £70,524 |
| April 2016 | -0.4% | £71,905 |
| April 2015 | 0.8% | £72,205 |
| April 2014 | 2.3% | £71,638 |
| April 2013 | -1.6% | £70,003 |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £71,132 |
| April 2011 | -4.1% | £70,514 |
| April 2010 | -1.4% | £73,545 |
| April 2009 | -9.5% | £74,603 |
| April 2008 | 0% | £82,451 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £82,466 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £637.
The DH4 7QL Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £637pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.1% | £618pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.5% | £588pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.3% | £547pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.2% | £505pcm |
| April 2021 | 4% | £466pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £448pcm |
| April 2019 | 0% | £445pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £445pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.4% | £439pcm |
| April 2016 | -0.6% | £441pcm |
| April 2015 | 1% | £443pcm |
| April 2014 | -2% | £439pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.1% | £448pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.5% | £443pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.1% | £445pcm |
| April 2010 | -2.4% | £445pcm |
| April 2009 | -0.8% | £456pcm |
| April 2008 | 4% | £459pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £442pcm |
The last sale was on 10th July 2025 for £69,995 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
DH4 7QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
DH4 7QL is the 390th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DH4 7QL, 57.1% of property is privately owned outright and 29.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 7QL, 11.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.8% 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 7QL, the average age was 40.7 and the most common age was 52.
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 7QL, 0.4% 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 7QL, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
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.