DH5 postcode district

Sunderland · 555 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. Across Sunderland, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DH5 district, the nearest primary school is Hetton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hetton Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hetton Group Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park, Hetton Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hetton Lyons Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Eppleton Academy Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Gillas Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Secondary

Hetton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

KepierSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 1–4 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Hetton Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

71hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Hetton ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (6 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

MaxxmuscleSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hetton Lyons Country ParkPark or garden · 54 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DH5 district

What is the crime rate in the DH5 district?

Across Sunderland, police record 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DH5 district?

The average home in Sunderland sold for £147,114 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,575, semi-detached £157,435, terraced £127,831, flats £81,768. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DH5 district?

The nearest primary school is Hetton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hetton Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DH5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,612 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DH5

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

DH4 SR7 DH97 DH98 SR3 DH99 DH6 DH1

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Postcodes in DH5

DH5 0

DH5 8

DH5 9

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