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DH5 0 area guide

Who lives in DH5 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
9,465 (2024)
At a glance

What DH5 0 is like

The DH5 0 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 9,465 people in 3,983 households. 55.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DH5 0 sold for a median of £111,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH5 0 compares

Headline figures for DH5 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£111,499

Median over 60 sales in DH5 0, −7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in DH5 0.

Household incomeMore
£40,359

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH5 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DH5 0 is down 7.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH5 0 FAQs

01
Is DH5 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DH5 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £111,499.

Homes in DH5 0 sold for a median of £111,499 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH5 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH5 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH5 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43%).
05
Which council covers DH5 0?

The local authority for DH5 0 is Sunderland.

DH5 0 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH5 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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