Latitude: 54.8453 / 54°50'42"N
Longitude: -1.4657 / 1°27'56"W
OS Eastings: 434409
OS Northings: 550182
OS Grid: NZ344501
Mapcode National: GBR LD6D.GW
Mapcode Global: WHD5J.GG8W
Plus Code: 9C6WRGWM+4P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94gu42
What Three Birds: merganser.shag.crane
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DH5 8AY is a primarily residential postcode in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £18,643 to £343,227 with an average of £98,638.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,900. The most common recorded business type is Store.
Houghton-Le-Spring is a town, which had a population of 13,863 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 117 people resident in DH5 8AY, of which 57 were male and 60 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
DH5 8AY is in the Sunderland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust.
DH5 8AY is approximately 78m (256ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DH5 8AY
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DH5 8AY
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DH5 8AY
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near DH5 8AY include Aldi and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DH5 8AY are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Sunderland City Council
Ward
Copt Hill
Councillors
Kevin Johnston (Labour)
Melanie Thornton (Labour)
Tracy Dodds (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
MP
Bridget Phillipson (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DH5 8AY.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DH5 8AY.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Grindon Hall Christian School
Nookside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG
Free School
Ages 3 - 18
Inadequate
St Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic School
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9BA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 16
Inadequate
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.