DH4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH4 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH4
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 186 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH4, band B is the most common, and 6.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 638 crimes around the centre of DH4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (182).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH4 in County Durham, including Newbottle Primary Academy.
The district covers the Copt Hill, Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Hetton, Houghton ward areas.
Sample of 186 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Newbottle Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Burnside Academy InspiresNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Dubmire PrimaryNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Shiney Row Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Bournmoor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- The PoplarsNot rated · 1.1 mi
- KepierGood · 1.2 mi
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Hetton AcademyNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Biddick AcademyGood · 2.8 mi
Copt Hill · Framwellgate & Newton Hall · Hetton · Houghton · Lumley & West Rainton · Shiney Row · Washington East
Common questions about DH4
What is the average house price in DH4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DH4?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH4 a safe area?
Police recorded 638 crimes near the centre of DH4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 182 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH4 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 186 certificates from DH4, with 6.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH4?
0 schools within a mile of the DH4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Poplars. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.