Lyons Gardens, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 0HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	33.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	54.4%	11.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	10.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.2%	1.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	26%	10.8%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	24%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	94%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lyons Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyons Gardens was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyons Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 447th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH5 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lyons Gardens are based on 58 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.

House Prices for Lyons Gardens, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0HL

Average Price
£165,320

Semi-Detached
£131,413

Terraced
£126,151

Detached
£193,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyons Gardens

Average Price
£166,116

Semi-Detached
£137,261

Terraced
£127,289

Detached
£209,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyons GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Lyons Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-06-06	£119,409
34 Lyons Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-04-19	£120,149
28 Lyons Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,500	2024-02-29	£106,546
14 Lyons Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-11-25	£114,029
34 Lyons Gardens, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-07	£108,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0HL

Employment

DH5 0HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ	2out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Di's Diner	Bramble Hollow, Four Lane Ends	454 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Hetton Lyons Park, Colliery Lane	601 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	762 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	834 yd
Freyas Dessert Parlour	1 Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street	734 yd
Hetton Masonic Hall	Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring	817 yd
Hetton Social Club	Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring	848 yd
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street	869 yd
The Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel Flat, John Street	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Chinese	30 High Street, Easington Lane	707 yd
Kings	67, Station Road	707 yd
Canton Diner	68 High Street, Easington Lane	792 yd
Super Pizza	125 High Street, Easington Lane	842 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	15, Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring		1,077 yd
Tesco	15, Front Street		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hetton Lyons Cricket Club LILYWHITE TERRACE	grass pitches	401 yd
Hetton Lyons Country Park LINDRICK PARK	cycling, grass pitches	576 yd
Hetton Lyons Primary School	grass pitches	681 yd
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		808 yd
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	953 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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