DH5 postcode area
The DH5 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in County Durham, Sunderland. Area Scores range from 11 to 33 across them.
In summary
Within the DH5 district, Newbottle & Penshaw is the strongest performer at 33 out of 100 (#4,564 of 6,856 nationally); Hetton-le-Hole South is the weakest at 11. 4 of the 5 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £119,950 in Hetton-le-Hole South to £165,000 in Sherburn & West Rainton. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — County Durham and Sunderland — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbottle & PenshawSunderland | 4,564 | 33 | £140,000 |
| Sherburn & West RaintonCounty Durham | 4,899 | 28 | £165,000 |
| Houghton TownSunderland | 5,215 | 24 | £145,000 |
| Hetton-le-Hole NorthSunderland | 5,544 | 19 | £150,975 |
| Hetton-le-Hole SouthSunderland | 6,072 | 11 | £119,950 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DH5.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.