DH5 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bedale Street, 0.5km 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 0BW 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 rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00044399 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDALE STREET, DH5 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDALE STREET, DH5 0BW.
255
41
£ 32,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH5 0BW 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
Social renting makes up 75% of tenure in DH5 0BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH5 0BW. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
DH5 0BW has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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 Lyons Nursery School
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Hetton Primary School
Hetton Academy
Eppleton Academy Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- James A. McMurchie (Meat) Ltd0.8 km
- Discount Store Unit 20.7 km
- Best One0.9 km
- Birbeck News0.4 km
- Devonports0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Davey Arms0.6 km
- The Prince Of Wales0.7 km
- Brewers Arms0.6 km
- Hetton & District WMC0.6 km
- The Bob Paisley Bar0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- The Centre Spot Cafe0.7 km
- The Lakes Cafe0.8 km
- Di's Diner0.5 km
- Freyas Dessert Parlour0.7 km
- The Little Peppercorn Tearooms0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Deep Dulai Blue0.6 km
- Hetton Chippy0.9 km
- Hetton Delight0.6 km
- Kings0.4 km
- Pizza Cottage0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Seaham7.7 km
- Chester-Le-Street9.0 km
- Durham9.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bedale Street-Langdale Street0.1 km
- Bedale Street-Allendale Street0.1 km
- Mardale Street-Nidderdale Avenue0.1 km
- Mardale Street-Nidderdale Avenue0.1 km
- Springwell Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DH50BW · Data under Open Government Licence