South View, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH5 0NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DH5 0NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	54.9%	14.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	30.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	43.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.2%	31%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14%	18.8%	4.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	26.9%	-15.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	16.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.9%	0.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is South View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View was 154.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% higher than the Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South View has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hetton and the 209th highest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 0NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 South View are based on 70 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 South View, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH5 0NS

Average Price
£81,358

Semi-Detached
£82,863

Terraced
£73,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View

Average Price
£91,763

Semi-Detached
£90,000

Terraced
£91,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 South View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-07-05	£79,853
15 South View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2020-07-28	£59,262
10 South View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2017-09-11	£66,878
12 South View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,950	2007-12-18	£115,302
6 South View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-09-21	£98,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH5 0NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Church Lane , Murton SR7 9RD	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH	2out of 4	5,284 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	2,248 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
Little Lane Adventures	181 High Street, Easington Lane	582 yd
Elemore Park Coffee Shop	Elemore Park, Elemore Lane	644 yd
Ti Amo	Davy Lamp Hotel, Brick Garth	834 yd
The Energy Bar	58 High Street, Easington Lane	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonnie Pit Lad	131, High Street		716 yd
Easington Lane W M C	101, High Street		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	241 High Street, Easington Lane	441 yd
Milan Tandoori	171 High Street, Easington Lane	617 yd
Grill House	11 Elemore Lane, Easington Lane	623 yd
Flame Grill	135 High Street, Easington Lane	715 yd
Spice Club	133 High Street, Easington Lane	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Snippersgate Filling Station	Snippersgate Motor Co, South Hetton Road		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Lane Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	634 yd
Easington Lane Community Access Point BRICKGARTH		846 yd
Easington Lane Flatts (Closed) Elemore Lane	grass pitches	1,085 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.66 Mbit/s

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