Dunscar is in Houghton Le Spring and in Sunderland district. DH4 5FF is located in the Houghton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South. This postcode has been in use since 2002-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH4 5NY, DH4 5FE, DH4 5FD, DH4 5PG, DH4 5FB, DH4 5NJ, DH4 5PF, DH4 5NF, DH4 5PB.

Dunscar Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dunscar are based on 83 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sunderland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH4 5FF

Average Price
£248,092
Semi-Detached
£181,724
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£266,471
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunscar

Average Price
£248,092
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DunscarStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
30 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002023-03-29 £161,728
39 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-02-15 £302,327
6 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£193,0002022-08-10 £192,711
21 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£199,9502022-04-29 £208,916
33 Dunscar, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-04-08 £255,987

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, DH5 8AE 		2,077 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH 		4,653 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses DH4 6HL 		359 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, DH4 5HB 		1,025 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodlea Primary School
Fence Houses, DH4 6AR 		1,487 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle DH4 4EE 		1,533 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Durham Road, DH5 8NF 		1,842 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kepier
Dairy Lane, DH4 5BH 		1,545 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hetton School
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ 		3,968 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park View School
Church Chare, DH3 3QA 		5,459 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mangal HouseFront Street, Fence Houses367 yd
Chilton DinerVacant Property, 17367 yd
K9 Coffee House3, Front Street442 yd
Dolce Catering (Main And Foam Plant Kitchen)2 Phoenix Way, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dubmire W M ClubDubmire Workmens Club, Wynyard Street420 yd
Free Gardeners ArmsFront Street, Houghton-le-Spring423 yd
Dubmire R.B.L. Social ClubDubmire Royal British Legion Social Club, Britannia Terrace530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizzalicious10 Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring370 yd
Happy Wok2, Front Street400 yd
Cream Curls / King Of Fast Food2B Front Street, Fence Houses419 yd
Mangal Smash Burgers Pizzas And KebabsMangal House, Front Street522 yd
Golden Fry Inn Fencehouses Ltd85, Station Avenue North567 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dubmire Junior School
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches563 yd
Leyburn Grove
SEABURN DRIVE 		grass pitches661 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed31 Mbit/s
Average download speed28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10.89 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dunscar Street dangerous?

In 2023, 329 crimes were reported near Dunscar . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH4 5FF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 329
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Anti Social Behaviour 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Public Order 29
Other Theft 28
Burglary 20
Shoplifting 15
Other Crime 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Robbery 5
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DH4 5FF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Petrol Station402 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bankhead Terrace286 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grange Avenue517 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dunscar0 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Churchill Square326 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Gladstone Street371 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Churchill Square326 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station402 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Mulberry Way180 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Front Street365 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee157
Part-Time Employee37
Retired31
Student (economically inactive)21
Self-Employed21
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing33
Education28
Human health and social work activities26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security24
Construction21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Other16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Financial and insurance activities11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 9
Administrative and support service activities8
Real estate activities7
Information and communication7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female187
Male193

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex168
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed3

Health

Very good health226
Good health127
Fair health20
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
Degree or Similar 103
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other4
White368
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom372
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK372
10+ Years5
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom355
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion176
Christian195
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Not answered7
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