DH5 — HOUGHTON LE SPRING | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in DH5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in DH5 is £142,490, which is 31% below the County Durham average of £207,512.

Properties in DH5 cost 50.4% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in DH5 have risen 15.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£270,078	204
Semi-detached	£136,717	375
Terraced	£86,725	489
Flat	£67,333	24
All types	£142,490	1135

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in DH5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 27.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, DH5 has a crime rate well 66% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

10.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

2.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in DH5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

DH5 has 11 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Hetton Lyons Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
East Rainton Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Easington Lane Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Hetton Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

288,606

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in DH5 are 365.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

365.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

91%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in DH5 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

DH5 — HOUGHTON LE SPRING

Area Summary

DH5 (HOUGHTON LE SPRING) offers affordable property prices (£142,490, 50% below national average), low crime (66% below national average), 11 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (365 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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DH4

HOUGHTON LE SPRING

£172K

▼ 4.6% YoY

DH6

DURHAM

£143K

▼ 3.4% YoY

DH7

DURHAM

£162K

▼ 3.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in DH5?

The average house price in DH5 (HOUGHTON LE SPRING) is £142,490, based on 1135 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 50% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 15.7% over the past year.

Is DH5 a safe area to live?

Crime in DH5 is significantly below the national average (27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (10.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in DH5?

There are 11 schools in or near DH5. 18% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in DH5?

Council tax in DH5 is collected by Sunderland. The Band D rate is £1,899 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in DH5?

The average broadband download speed in DH5 is 365 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 91%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in DH5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in DH5 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 288,606.