Sunderland, England

The typical property in DH5

DH5 covers Hetton-le-Hole and Easington Lane, former Durham coalfield with low property values.

Area summary

DH5 sits in Sunderland City Council. The outcode covers Hetton-le-Hole, Easington Lane and surrounding villages. The area was historically a major coal-mining centre. Housing is dominated by Victorian terraces.

There is no station within DH5. The closest stations are Seaham and Chester-le-Street. The A690 provides road links.

Employment patterns are commuter into Sunderland. Demographics skew towards working families with high deprivation indices.

Sunderland City Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.

What the data shows

Average sold
£49,431
From 14 sales
Median sold
£42,000
Dominant stock
terraced
Full data for DH5

Researched facts

  • The Coal Authority holds historic mining records for the Durham coalfield, source
  • Sunderland City Council is the local authority, source
  • Sunderland operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas, source

Buyer notes

  • Coal Authority mining searches essential
  • Very low absolute property values
  • No rail station; car dependency is high

The full DH5 data page

Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.

DH5 property data

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