Postcode · Houghton le Spring

DH5 0EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hetton-le-Hole South
Council: Sunderland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,627 (2024)

DH5 0EQHoughton le Spring

At a glance

What DH5 0EQ is like

DH5 0EQ is a postcode in the Hetton-le-Hole South area of Sunderland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,627 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 60.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 41.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 0EQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH5 0EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH5 0 is down 7.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH5 0EQ FAQs

Is DH5 0EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH5 0EQ?

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.

Is DH5 0EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH5 0EQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH5 0EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.9%).

Which council covers DH5 0EQ?

The local authority for DH5 0EQ is Sunderland.

DH5 0EQ comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH5 0EQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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