POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH5 9BH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mDH5 9BH links 10 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lindsay Street (BCT) at about 52m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mDH5 9BH currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 nightlife, 4 grocery, 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is McMurchies at about 853m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,461 online job adverts observedSunderland local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,619 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH5 9BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH5 9BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3DH5 9BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 106, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH5 9BH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
McMurchies
Butcher at Caroline Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
Nightlife
The Three Tuns
Pub at Houghton Road, Houghton-le-Spring.
Nightlife
The Prince of Wales
Pub at John Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
Personal services
Zagg
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Primary option in DH5 8DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Easington Lane Primary School
Primary option in DH5 0JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Rainton Primary School
Primary option in DH5 9RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH5 9BH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH5 9BH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH5 9BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH5 9BH.
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Ask vetted agents
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