DH5 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Patterdale Street, 0.3km from Bog Row in Hetton-le-Hole. Administratively it sits within Hetton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH5 0BH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DH5 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00044399 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PATTERDALE STREET, DH5 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PATTERDALE STREET, DH5 0BH.
255
41
£ 32,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH5 0BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DH5 0BH has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 8.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH5 0BH. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
5 sales · Mean £ 90,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime around DH5 0BH is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hetton Primary School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Hetton Academy
Eppleton Academy Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- James A. McMurchie (Meat) Ltd0.7 km
- Discount Store Unit 20.6 km
- Birbeck News0.4 km
- Devonports0.6 km
- Peat Carr Po0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Davey Arms0.5 km
- The Prince Of Wales0.6 km
- Brewers Arms0.5 km
- Hetton & District WMC0.5 km
- The Bob Paisley Bar0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- The Centre Spot Cafe0.5 km
- The Lakes Cafe0.8 km
- Di's Diner0.6 km
- Freyas Dessert Parlour0.7 km
- The Little Peppercorn Tearooms0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Deep Dulai Blue0.5 km
- Hetton Chippy0.8 km
- Hetton Delight0.5 km
- Kings0.4 km
- Pizza Cottage0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham7.7 km
- Chester-Le-Street8.9 km
- Durham9.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bedale Street-Allendale Street0.1 km
- Bedale Street-Langdale Street0.1 km
- Springwell Terrace0.2 km
- The Crescent0.2 km
- The Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH50BH · Data under Open Government Licence