DH5 0DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weardale Street, 0.1km from Low Moorsley in Hetton-le-Hole. Administratively it sits within Hetton ward and the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DH5 0DZ 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 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £45k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DZ are sourced from Output Area E00044409 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEARDALE STREET, DH5 0DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEARDALE STREET, DH5 0DZ.
225
39
£ 32,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH5 0DZ 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 54% of tenure in DH5 0DZ — 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 0DZ. The average age is 38.5. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 45,000
2 sales · Mean £ 45,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH5 0DZ has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hetton Primary School
Hetton Academy
Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Hetton Lyons Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Peat Carr Po0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pizza Cottage0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durham8.3 km
- Seaham8.5 km
- Chester-Le-Street8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Moorsley Road-Weardale Street0.1 km
- Moorsley Road-Weardale Street0.2 km
- York Street0.2 km
- Moorsley Road - York Street0.3 km
- Moorsley Road - York Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DH50DZ · Data under Open Government Licence