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DH5 8 area guide

Who lives in DH5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
8,684 (2024)
At a glance

What DH5 8 is like

The DH5 8 postcode sector in Sunderland covers 136 live postcodes and is home to about 8,684 people in 3,744 households. 60.4% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DH5 8 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH5 8 compares

Headline figures for DH5 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£159,000

Median over 70 sales in DH5 8, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DH5 8.

Household incomeMore
£42,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DH5 8 is up 14.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DH5 8 FAQs

01
Is DH5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in DH5 8 sold for a median of £159,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH5 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.9%).
05
Which council covers DH5 8?

The local authority for DH5 8 is Sunderland.

DH5 8 comes under Sunderland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH5 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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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