DH5 8LA Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about DH5 8LA postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

DH5 8LA is a residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. DH5 8LA postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, DH5 8LA has 25 properties within its service area. DH5 8LA is located in Copt Hill, Sunderland region with center coordinates 54.83356200, -1.46560000.

The population of DH5 8LA postcode is 52, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to DH postcode Area, DH5 District, and DH5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in DH5 8LA area have been sold 21 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For DH5 8LA Postcode
#House No/Name,
HOUGHTON LE SPRING , Tyne and Wear , DH5 8LA

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 54.83356
Longitude -1.46560
Northing 548879
Easting 434425
Altitude 67 Meters
Grid Reference Code NZ344488
Plus Code 9C6WRGMM+CQ
Distance To Sea 5.57 mi

DH5 8LA postcode has center coordinates [54.83356,-1.46560]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 67 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #NZ344488 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in DH5 8LA is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 25
Population 52
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
24415 / 32594
Census Output Area E00044270
Built Up Area Sunderland
Built Up SubDivision Houghton-le-Spring
Lower Layer Output Super Area Sunderland 034C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Houghton Town

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 74.91% of the people in DH5 8LA is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area DH
Postcode District DH5
Postcode Sector DH5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
District Sunderland
Ward Copt Hill
Parish Sunderland, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Houghton and Sunderland South
Region North East
ITL Level 2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
ITL Level 3 Sunderland

Amenities Available In DH5 8LA


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Sunderland
Average Income £34200

Railway Station

Station Chester-Le-Street
Distance To Station 4.70 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Northumbria
Water Company Northumbrian Water
Sewage Company N/A

Properties in DH5 8LA



Property Sales In DH5 8LA


Address Property Type Price Date
20 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £69,995
£169,950
1995-03-17
2012-12-07
22 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £65,000
1995-07-07
5 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £27,170
£125,500
£185,000
1999-05-05
2009-10-30
2010-10-22
21 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £93,000
2002-09-27
6 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £184,950
£184,950
£182,000
2007-11-23
2007-11-23
2020-08-07
19 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £175,000
2008-09-17
3 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £140,000
2010-07-09
16 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £125,000
2012-10-25
11 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £129,000
2013-03-08
1 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £103,000
2013-06-11
7 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £179,950
2013-04-26
12 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £148,000
2016-11-11
23 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £210,000
2020-10-26
4 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £152,500
2020-10-14
13 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Freehold) £180,000
2022-07-27
24 FAIRBURN AVENUE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH5 8LA Semi Detached (Leasehold) £195,000
2023-09-08

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 135205 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 100944 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 102309 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 141353 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 262687 GBP

Public Transport Near DH5 8LA


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Gillas Lane West
Outside Bradley Avenue (W-Bound), Gillas Lane West, Houghton-le-Spring
126.19 metres
Gillas Lane West
Opposite Bradley Avenue Junction (E-Bound), Gillas Lane West, Houghton-le-Spring
140.12 metres
Hetton Road-Milton Avenue
Opposite The Burn Hotel (SE-Bound), Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring
143.96 metres
Houghton Road-Rainton Bank
Outside Rainton Bank (NW-Bound), Houghton Road, Houghton-le-Spring
156.20 metres
Hetton Road-Cemetery
Outside Cemetery (NW-Bound), Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring
266.90 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Chester-le-Street Rail Station
Chester-le-Street
7.59 km
Seaham Rail Station
Seaham
7.68 km
Durham Rail Station
Durham
9.60 km
Sunderland Rail Station
Sunderland
9.61 km
St Peters Rail Station
St Peters
10.13 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Newcastle International Airport
Airport
27.54 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport
Teesside Airport
35.96 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from DH5 8LA
(In Meters)
DH5 9NN 459.31
DH5 8JZ 201.10
DH5 8JT 348.77
DH5 8JY 189.97
DH5 8PA 263.49
DH5 8JX 165.77
DH5 8LN 393.93
DH5 8JW 115.04
DH5 8BY 333.20
DH5 8BZ 333.20

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in DH5 8LA through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and DH5 8LA just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in DH5 8LA is 135205 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. View the map section for more details.

There are 25 properties in DH5 8LA as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach DH5 8LA follow this link.

HOUGHTON LE SPRING